Overview
Litigation Associate Attorney Jobs in Houston, TX at Stagg and Associates, PLLC
Job description
*Prior PIP Litigation experience is required. Please do not apply if you never litigated PIP claims
*Quarterly Bonus for resolving cases is 5% of the attorney fees collected on behalf of the firm with no caps on bonuses.
*Must be licensed as attorney for 2-5 years to qualify for this position.
*If applying for the PIP attorney position you will be handling a case load of 200-300 PIP lawsuits; PIP attorney bonus- if there is a global bulk settlement- you will receive a discretionary bonus if cases you worked on were in the global bulk settlement;
*Be capable of resolving 20 cases per Quarter.
*Responsibilities for Senior Associate Attorney (SA3):
*Assist other lawyers as directed by partners.
*Be capable of standard motion practice and procedure including responding to Motions to Dismiss, Answer and Affirmative Defenses, and file and defend Motions to Compel Discovery.
*Be capable responding timely to discovery requests and be able to file a Motion for extension of Time as needed.
*Be capable of taking depositions of corporate representatives from insurance company, material witnesses on claims, and defending depositions of our clients as needed.
*Be able to spot legal issues and knowing when to ask for assistance with legal issues.
*Be in immediate communication with Partner level attorneys regarding if a 57.105, Motion for Sanctions, or Motions for Summary Judgment is received.
*Gathering the required information to defend any upcoming evidentiary hearings or depositions.
*Associates are encouraged to send out settlement offers when appropriate.
In addition to Associate Attorney (A2) Responsibilities, a Senior Associate will also be responsible for:
* Needs to be able to handle a case from filing through summary judgment including conducting the hearing.
* Needs to be able to prepare a case for trial so that a Partner level attorney can first-chair the trial. Be prepared to second-chair or third-chair the trial. Make sure that all deadlines in the trial order are complied with and that all discovery is completed as needed in order to conduct the trial.
* Be capable of attending contested hearings including but not limited to Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment and court set evidentiary hearings.
* Be capable to cover hearings and depositions for other attorneys at the firm
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
Work day starts no later than 9am (you can start sooner but no later than 9am)
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: TBD Based on prior PIP Litigation experience
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Paid time off
Relocation assistance
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
Supplemental Pay:
Bonus pay
•License/Certification:
Florida Bar License (Required)
Work Location: Remote but our physical offices are in Sweetwater, Boca Raton, Orlando, Fort Myers if you prefer to work in an office.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60,000.00 – $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
License/Certification:
Florida Bar License (Required)
Work Location: Remote
Title: Litigation Associate Attorney
Company: Stagg and Associates, PLLC
Location: Houston, TX
