The Law Office of Gore & Kuperman, PLLC is looking for an experienced personal injury Attorney to join its growing practice. Qualified candidate will handle a heavy and complex case-load of cases from pre-litigation, litigation, trial prep and trial.
Preferred candidate has personal injury experience with a minimum of 2 years of trial experience. Candidate must have a Virginia law license. Admission to practice in DC & MD is preferred; but not required.
The right attorney will have compassion and understanding for the clients they are working with. They will also have integrity and excellence for the work they will be doing for the firm. Must be able to adhere to the firm's core values and have strong, long-lasting client relationships.
Candidate must be able to autonomously handle a large volume of files, meet deadlines, create litigation plans, conduct discovery while maintaining exceptional client interaction.
Experience handling Virginia workers' compensation cases a plus.
Fluency in Spanish is a major plus.
The position will require managing a caseload of personal injury and other matters, including:
Evaluating potential new cases;
Meeting with potential clients;
Overseeing pre-litigation workup of cases;
Conducting settlement negotiations;
Filing complaints and other pleadings;
Trials, depositions and other court appearances;
Overseeing disbursement of recoveries; and
Maintaining excellent client relations.
Must have excellent attention to detail, stellar organization skills and the ability to not only communicate well but to fully grasp real-life implications that these cases have on our clients.
Applicants should have strong organizational skills, want responsibility, enjoy trial work, and have good people skills. Applicants should also be a team player and a strong desire to zealously advocate on behalf of their clients.
Interested applicants should submit a resume, cover-letter and, if available, a writing sample. Salary will be commensurate with experience and bar admissions.