Litigation Attorney

Houston, Texas 77092

Full-Time | 8-hour Shift

Godsey Martin is in search of a dynamic, strategic, forward-thinking individual to manage his/her own Personal Injury Unit docket and Team. The ideal individual will be able to handle a high-volume work environment, be passionate about client service / experience within their unit, and be able to manage a team to meet high performance productivity.Attorneys are responsible for managing a team that will handle the entire PI case life (Pre-litigation and Litigation) by handling the tasks listed below.

Education and/or Work Experience Qualifications:

• Must have an active TX bar license
• JD Required
• Minimum of 5 years litigating cases to jury trial
• Minimum of 3 years of experience managing staff
• Ability to handle a high-volume caseload
• Excellent customer service skills

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage a work unit that is responsible for approximately 400 personal injury cases to ensure that team members responsibilities and goals are met
• Litigate cases for maximum settlement judgements
• Take and defend depositions
• Attend mediations, hearings, and trials as needed
• Maintain heavy communication with clients, opposing counsel and adjusters
• Negotiate settlements as needed, outside of mediation and trial
• Meet monthly established goals and metrics
• Manage performance issues that fall below standards

Supplemental Pay Types:

• Bonus Pay