Personal Injury Junior Associate
IN ORDER TO APPLY:
For this position, please call 866-458-3633 and follow the instructions outlined. We look forward to hearing from you!
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Prepare and draft legal documents, including complaints, pleadings, motions, briefs, and appeals.
- Conduct legal research and analysis on case precedents and statutory laws pertinent to the personal injury claims of clients.
- Participate in the discovery process by drafting requests and responses, reviewing documents, and preparing materials for trial.
- Assist in the negotiation and settlement of claims, working to achieve the best possible outcome for the client.
- Communicate effectively with clients, providing updates on case progress, advice, and legal counsel.
- Work collaboratively with senior attorneys, paralegals, and law clerks in the preparation of cases for trial, including strategy discussions and trial preparation.
- Attend legal seminars and workshops to continue professional development and stay updated on changes in personal injury law.
- Draft and file complaints
- Serve initial pleadings
- Manage Service of Process
- Obtain approval of Minor Settlements
Our requirements are pretty straightforward. To qualify you must:
- Have a Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
- Be admitted to the bar in the state where the firm is located.
- Have 0-2 years of experience in personal injury law or a related field. New graduates with relevant internship or clinical experience are encouraged to apply.
- Be a team player: willing to work collaboratively with colleagues
- Have a caring and compassionate attitude with clients that’s consistent with firm’s core value of Doing Good by Doing Right
- Have excellent analytical skills and excellent written and oral communication skills
- Growth mindset—eager to become an invaluable member of the Chaffin Luhana team, we want to train if you want to learn
- Be highly proficient in Microsoft suite and demonstrated comfort with technology
- Have strong time management and multitasking skills – must be able to simultaneously manage multiple projects in a busy environment
- Have a high attention to detail and superior organizational skills
- Pennsylvania Bar Admission is required, Ohio or West Virginia admission is a plus.
Perks – A few benefits you’re sure to enjoy:
- Salary based on prior experience and incentive bonus based on KPIs
- 401(k) with very attractive firm matching
- Health and dental insurance—we cover most (if not all) of the premiums (for typical team member) and we kick in up to $750 in an HSA
- FSA account—transit and healthcare
- Paid Time Off (PTO) for pure fun and recharging, 10 yearly holidays paid so you can enjoy your friends and family and separate sick/bereavement days for those unfortunate times you need it
- We strive to close the entire firm between Christmas & New Year’s every year so the entire team can recharge their batteries with family and start the year fresh!
- Bonusly awards—peer-to-peer recognition app—think Facebook for the team with cool .gifs (and rewards funded by the firm)!
- Free annual dollars for continuing education!
- A strong company culture with cool rewards, annual firm retreat and a spectacular holiday dinner!
- Philanthropy— our motto is Doing Good by Doing Right in our practice and in our communities – you’ll get to participate in meaningful causes outside of the firm!
- Team members also get to nominate their own charities for the CL Foundation to support during the holidays—putting their own mark on our Doing Good by Doing Right motto!