Associate Attorney

Associate AttorneyBurress Law, PLLC – McKinney, TXEstablished, high-level, and rapidly growing plaintiffs’ personal injury firm based in McKinney is seeking an Associate Attorney with a strong desire to represent serious personal injury and wrongful death victims and their families. We have the most experienced team of lawyers in Collin County to effectively train you how to be an effective personal injury trial lawyer. We will also consider recent law school graduates who demonstrate a strong desire to help injury victims and try cases.Our firm’s culture is built on teamwork and treating each other with respect. Not only do we work well together, but many of us spend time together outside of work. The most important qualities we seek in our newest teammate include:Takes ownership of job responsibilitiesFollows firm systems and processesPays attention to detailsConnects with clients while showing empathy and compassionMeets all deadlinesSpeaks and writes wellPossesses strong negotiation skillsMakes the entire team betterAlmost all our clients come to us after losing their health or a loved one due to another’s negligence. We desire to always show compassion to our clients from the beginning to the conclusion of our representation. However, make no mistake that we are in the winning business, plain and simple, as each client has only one chance to earn a full value recovery for their loss. We take the challenge to win every case very seriously, which is why we strive to find driven, committed teammates.Compensation and Benefits:Paid time offHealth insuranceVision InsuranceLife Insurance401(k)401(k) matchingRelocation expense reimbursementProfessional development assistanceReferral programSupplemental Pay:

BonusesJob Type:

Full-timePay:

$130,000.00 - $200,000.00Schedule:

Monday to FridayWork Location:

In personPlease submit your resume in PDF format and do not call our office.Responsibilities:Exceptional communication and organizational skillsAn understanding of the pre-suit and litigation process, and strong advocacy skills with personal injury trial experienceExperience with preparing effective demands, conducting depositions and other discovery, mediations, legal research and preparing motions/briefs, and resolving cases including resolving lienholders/subrogation interests after settlement/trial.Qualifications:JD from an accredited law schoolAdmitted to practice in TexasFluent in Spanish (Preferred)Strong communication and interpersonal skillsWell organized with high-level attention to detailSuperior analytical, writing, and research skillsAbility to work in a team environment0-3 Years Personal Injury experienceCompensation:

$130,000 - $200,000 yearly

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