Plaintiff-Side Litigation Attorney

Location: Dallas, TX
Work Arrangement: 100% In-Office
Experience: 35 Years
Compensation: Up to $200,000, depending on experience
Job Type: Full-Time | Onsite

Position Overview

A well-established plaintiffs' litigation firm is seeking an experienced Litigation Attorney to join its Dallas office. This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney with a strong plaintiff-side personal injury background who wants to work on complex, high-value litigation involving sophisticated case strategy, expert witnesses, and significant damages.

The ideal candidate will have 35 years of plaintiff-side litigation experience involving matters such as toxic torts, mass torts, product liability, pharmaceutical or medical device litigation, catastrophic injury, or sexual assault litigation.

The firm will also consider accomplished plaintiff-side attorneys whose experience has primarily involved motor vehicle accidents, trucking accidents, premises liability, or other personal injury matters, provided they have strong litigation and case-development skills and are interested in transitioning into more complex cases.

Trial experience is preferred but not required. Attorneys with substantial case work-up experience who are eager to develop their courtroom and trial experience are encouraged to apply.

This position offers an opportunity to move beyond high-volume personal injury work and become involved in complex, expert-intensive plaintiff litigation. The successful candidate will have meaningful responsibility for case strategy, discovery, depositions, expert development, and trial preparation while working alongside experienced litigators.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage plaintiff-side litigation matters from initial evaluation through resolution
• Conduct detailed case evaluations and factual investigations
• Develop case strategy and identify key liability and damages issues
• Draft and respond to written discovery
• Research and draft substantive motions, briefs, and other pleadings
• Prepare for and take depositions
• Work closely with expert witnesses, including identifying, preparing, and coordinating experts
• Analyze medical records, damages, liability evidence, and other complex case materials
• Prepare cases for mediation, settlement negotiations, and trial
• Participate in trials and other court proceedings
• Communicate effectively with clients throughout the litigation process
• Collaborate with partners, attorneys, paralegals, experts, and other members of the litigation team

Requirements:

• JD from an accredited law school
• Active Texas Bar membership and good standing
• 35 years of litigation experience
• Plaintiff-side personal injury litigation experience strongly preferred
• Strong experience with discovery, motion practice, depositions, and case preparation
• Experience working with expert witnesses highly desirable
• Excellent legal research, writing, analytical, and advocacy skills
• Ability to independently manage significant portions of complex litigation matters
• Strong attention to detail and case-management skills

Preferred Experience

Experience in one or more of the following areas is particularly desirable:

• Toxic tort litigation
• Mass tort litigation
• Product liability
• Pharmaceutical or medical device litigation
• Catastrophic injury
• Sexual assault litigation
• Complex personal injury litigation
• Commercial trucking accidents