Position: Trial Attorney
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Apply at: https://jonesnet.com/careers.html#/jobs/15564
Responsibilities of the Trial Attorney:
– Represent clients throughout the arbitration and trial processes in District and/or Superior Court.
– Provide legal advice on personal injury issues by conducting legal research; keeping clients abreast of case developments; analyzing plaintiff’s and defendant’s positions; providing explanations of personal injury law concepts and actions.
– Develop personal injury cases by reviewing investigative findings, police reports, medical reports, medical examiner’s reports, reports of various state and federal agencies; consulting with experts; taking and defending depositions; and completing discovery processes.
– Complete personal injury case preparation by preparing legal briefs; developing strategies, arguments, and testimony.
– Maintain personal injury case progress by following and enforcing productivity and quality standards; resolving operational problems; identifying work process improvements.
– Resolve cases by settling, mediating, arbitrating, and prosecuting defendants at trial; plan, organize, and present arguments; engage expert witnesses; prepare and present evidence; prepare and examine witnesses; present closing arguments to the jury.
– Improve quality results by studying, evaluating, and re-designing processes & implementing changes.
Requirements of the Trial Attorney:
– Juris Doctor from an ABA accredited law school
– Admission in good standing to North Carolina State Bar
– Admission in good standing to South Carolina State Bar preferred
– Minimum of three years’ NC personal injury litigation experience required
Compensation for the Trial Attorney:
– Competitive salary
– Medical, dental, and vision insurance
– Base life insurance paid by the firm plus supplemental option
– Short and long-term disability paid by the firm
– 401(k) with match
– PTO, plus holidays and paid volunteer time off
– Education and gym reimbursement