Description
We are seeking an Associate Attorney to join our team in Albuquerque, NM. As a leading personal injury firm, we are dedicated to client service and have been recognised as one of the top workplaces in New Mexico.
Job Requirements:
- 5+ years of experience in personal injury or insurance defense
- Willingness to relocate to Albuquerque, NM (relocation assistance provided)
- Strong desire to work as part of a team to advocate for injured clients
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary: $200,000 - $400,000 annually (base salary + performance bonuses)
- Sign-on bonus: $25,000 paid in increments over the first 6 months
- Relocation assistance: $10,000 package to move to Albuquerque, NM
- Comprehensive benefits: health, dental, and vision insurance, life and long-term disability insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off, and select paid holidays
- Opportunities for community outreach and pro bono work
- Annual company goal trips and in-office perks
Your Role: As an Associate Attorney, your primary mission is to maximise recovery for the value of our client's harm and the wrong that caused it. You will be a key member of a team dedicated to making a meaningful impact.
Responsibilities:
- Intake and first meeting with clients: show compassion and build trust, document all facts pertinent to liability, damages, and coverage
- Investigation: direct investigations to build strong cases for trial, assess insurance coverage, and gather critical evidence
- Negotiation: prepare cases for trial while evaluating Full Settlement Value, maintain relationships with adjusters, and negotiate aggressively and strategically
- Litigation: prepare pleadings and discovery for lawsuits, strategize and execute trial preparations, mediation, or arbitration
Why Move to Albuquerque?: Albuquerque offers a great combination of career opportunity and lifestyle, with mild weather, outdoor adventures, stress-free commutes, affordable living, and a vibrant community.