Associate Attorney

Job SummaryDang & Zapata Law Firm is looking to hire a personable, aggressive, experienced, and motivated attorney with Personal Injury experience (including pre-litigation through trial) for Associate Attorney position.The ideal applicant will be located in the McAllen, TX area or the Richardson, TX area (DFW) and will have a minimum of 2 years of practice experience in the areas of Personal Injury law and will handle all aspects of a case from the beginning to end.There is flexibility with the office schedule and an opportunity to work remotely per approval of the Managing Partner.Responsibilities:Provide excellent customer service to all clients;Drafting/ Filings Civil Complaints;Draft/Respond Discovery Request and thorough review of Discovery;Meet and Confer with counsel on discovery subpoenas, global settlements;Draft Motions and Prepare Trial documents (MIL's, Exhibit Binders, Joint Trial Documents);Taking/Defending Depositions;Appearance at Hearings;Develop legal strategy and maintain caseload of 70+ cases in pre-litigation/litigation with other supervisory and administrative duties;Review/Oversee Legal Secretary's work and resolve pending issues;Training, mentoring, and professional development of administrative staff;Responsible for case reporting, management, and outcome tracking; using Needles or relevant legal software;Conduct legal research on personal injury cases;Assist with case preparation and management;Communicate with clients, witnesses, and experts;Organize and maintain case files and evidence;Coordinate with your team, courts, and other parties involved in the case;Other duties as assigned.Qualifications:1-5 years of Texas Personal Injury law practice experience (including trial) preferred. Salary based on experience;Member in Good Standing with Texas Bar;Ability to effectively supervise legal work in a fast-paced environment and high-volume practice;Experience managing and motivating a team;Strong interpersonal skills and ability to create a culture of feedback and continual improvement;Organization skills and attention to detail;Strong, demonstrable written and oral communication skills;Excellent negotiation skills;Ability to read, write and speak fluently in Spanish is strongly preferred, but not required.SkillsProficient in writing legal documents and correspondenceKnowledge of personal injury law and legal administrative proceduresAbility to conduct thorough research on relevant laws and regulationsFamiliarity with Lexis-Nexis or other legal research toolsExperience in litigating personal injury cases is a plusBilingual in SpanishKnowledge of premise liability and personal injury law.At D&Z we are:Detail-oriented -- quality and precision-focusedOutcome-oriented -- results-focused with strong performance culturePeople-oriented -- supportive and fairness-focused, growth orientedThis Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:Dependable, reliable, aggressive, customer focus and able to problem solve;Adaptable/flexible -- enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction;Detail-oriented -- would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture;Achievement-oriented -- enjoys taking on challenges, even if they might fail;Innovative -- prefers working in unconventional ways.Compensation: $85,000-$100,000 base salary plus bonus based on performance, Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Created: 2025-05-22