Associate Attorney - Trucking/Personal Injury Defense at Mayer LLP – Lubbock, Texas
Mayer LLP
Lubbock, Texas, 79401, United States
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Associate Attorney - Trucking/Personal Injury Defense
$110,000 - $165,000 a year
At Mayer LLP, we believe in doing law differently — with collaboration, innovation and determination at the core. Founded by a team of experienced, entrepreneurial attorneys, we’ve built a firm where client interests come first and teamwork drives results. With a Southwest regional footprint spanning Texas, New Mexico and Arkansas and a breadth of practice areas including corporate & securities, litigation, real estate, tax, labor & employment, healthcare and immigration, we serve clients ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies across industries. If you thrive in a dynamic, growth-minded environment where your contribution directly matters and you’ll work alongside skilled professionals focused on achieving business-driven legal solutions, Mayer is where you can make an impact.
Responsibilities- Represent clients involved in various commercial transportation accidents, workplace injuries, breach of contract, premises liability, etc.
- Provide comprehensive legal counsel and defense strategies to individuals, businesses, and insurance companies operating primarily in commercial trucking transportation as well as other industries
- Conduct thorough investigations into accidents, analyze evidence, asses liability, and develop defense strategies tailored to each case's unique circumstances
- Represent clients in negotiations, mediation, and court proceedings
- Conduct legal research and provide legal analysis on various issues related to transportation and personal injury law
- Draft pleadings, motions, and discovery requests
- Prepare for and attend depositions, hearings, and trials
- Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, and court personnel
- Participate in case strategy discussions and negotiations
- Manage case files and maintain accurate and organized records
- Work with expert witnesses on cases
- Conduct site/scene inspections
- Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
- Admission to the State Bar of Texas
- The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years of experience in corporate litigation/insurance defense
- Strong research and writing skills
- Excellent oral communication and negotiation skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Willingness to travel throughout the Permian Basin area
- Comfortable handling a case load of 20-30 cases
- Experience managing cases from start to finish
- Competitive quarterly bonus plan based on monthly billables - ability to earn an additional $52k annually
- Full suite of health/dental/vision benefits that go into effect the 1st of the month after an employee starts with the firm
- 10 company holidays + 4 early release days
- Hybrid schedule (3 days/week in office, 2 days/week at home)
- 401k + firm match based on previous year revenue. In 2024 we matched up to 6%
- Employee referral bonus ($2000 - $4000)
Compensation is commensurate with years of experience/bar admittance date
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$110,000 - $165,000 a year
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Lubbock, Texas, 79401, United States
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