Personal Injury Litigation Attorney

Overview

Personal Injury Litigation Attorney (North Austin)

We are an established and growing personal injury law firm, primarily focusing on auto, premise, and work injury cases. We are seeking a litigation attorney with 3 to 6 years of personal injury litigation experience that is hungry for the opportunity to join in our continued success.

You’ll work alongside a seasoned support team and managing attorneys while handling your own caseload from filing through resolution. The department focuses on motor vehicle and other non-catastrophic injury cases, allowing for high-volume experience, trial exposure, and measurable growth within a structured system. It is an ideal position for someone aspiring to become a top-level trial attorney.

• Manage an active litigation docket with paralegal and staff support.
• Draft pleadings, motions, and discovery; take and defend depositions.
• Attend hearings, mediations, and trials as lead or co-counsel.
• Evaluate case value and participate in settlement strategy and negotiation.
• Communicate effectively with clients, opposing counsel, and adjusters.
• Collaborate closely with managing partners and senior trial attorneys on litigation strategy.

• Required:
  
  Juris Doctor (JD) and must be licensed and in good standing to practice law in Texas.
• Must possess a valid Texas driver’s license.
• Three years of personal injury litigation experience required.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

• Excellent research and writing skills.
• Excellent work ethic with the drive to "get the job done".
• Must be approachable and able to communicate effectively with professionalism.

• Health insurance for employee and immediate family in household;
• Holiday paid time off;
• General paid time off for vacation/personal;
• Sick Time
• Bereavement PTO;
• 401K Plan (3% Employer match for Roth and/or Traditional);
• Dental Insurance;
• Vision Insurance;
• Long-term disability coverage;
• Short-term disability coverage;
• Life Insurance;
• Gym membership at RvE Fitness;
• Ongoing mentorship and training; and
• Opportunities for growth and advancement.

• Path to Partnership:
  Associate (this posting)
• $140,000 - $ (Salary & Bonuses)
• Paid TX State Bar Dues
• Paid CLE Courses
• Paid TTLA & CATLA membership dues
• Firm Benefits (detailed at the bottom)
• Student Loan assistance after two years  tenure

* Salaries listed below represent the minimum amount for the respective title

• Senior Associate: $160,000+ (Salary & Bonuses)
• Company car
• Additional student loan assistance

• Partner: $215,000+ (Salary & Bonuses)
• Contract with SJ Law Firm which includes additional benefits
• Supplementary gift

• Senior Partner: $300,000+ (Salary & Bonuses)
• Additional contractual benefits
• Additional supplementary gift
• Added custom benefits to be discussed

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $ - $ per year (Salary & Bonuses)

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

• Driver s License (Required)

• Austin, TX 78759 (Required)

Work Location:

In person

We are a personal injury law firm dedicated to our clients. Our passion and purpose revolve around helping them recover from their injuries and achieving the best possible outcomes for their cases. Our team is diverse, consisting of attorneys, paralegals, and legal assistants from various backgrounds. We consider everyone at our firm to be part of a family, which has led us to create a comprehensive benefits package for our employees and their families.

Philosophy:
Our managers share a common goal and philosophy focused on training, development, and growth. We take a hands-on approach in training our attorneys and staff to ensure they are set on a successful path within our firm. We offer ongoing internal Continuing Legal Education (CLE) sessions with Q&A opportunities. Our aim is to provide exceptional service to our clients, so we are committed to helping our attorneys reach their full potential and take pride in being part of Sandoval & James, PLLC.

Culture:
Our managers, including firm partners, maintain an open-door policy, welcoming anyone at the firm to meet with them. Although we work at a fast pace and continuously strive for improvement and perfection, our firm culture remains light and laid-back. We want everyone to enjoy coming to work, as we consider it a second home.