Personal Injury Attorney – Founding Texas Role

Compensation: $120,000–$175,000 DOE

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Founding-level opportunity to help launch and shape the firm’s Texas presence
• Rare chance to build SOPs, workflows, and operating systems from the ground up
• Blend hands-on personal injury litigation with real operational leadership
• Direct collaboration with firm leadership and a clear runway to senior leadership
• Competitive compensation, full benefits, and long-term growth potential

Location: Newark NJ
Initial focus on system design, case strategy, and operational build-out. On-site leadership in Houston expected within approximately one year as the Texas office scales.

About Our Client

Our client is a nationally recognized, rapidly growing personal injury firm with a strong mission-driven culture. Known for combining excellent legal outcomes with compassion for clients, the firm is expanding into Texas and is seeking a senior attorney to help establish the operational foundation, standards, and practices that will support long-term success statewide.

Role Overview

This role is ideal for an experienced personal injury attorney who enjoys both litigation and building systems. You’ll help establish the firm’s Texas PI operations while maintaining a limited caseload and setting the standards future attorneys will follow.

Key Responsibilities

• Help establish and lead the firm’s  New Jersey personal injury operations
• Design, document, and implement SOPs and end-to-end workflows for Texas PI matters
• Build standardized forms, templates, correspondence, and process documentation
• Define case-handling benchmarks, communication protocols, and escalation paths
• Manage a focused personal injury caseload from intake through resolution
• Conduct client interviews and oversee discovery, negotiations, and settlements
• Serve as the primary Texas liaison to firm leadership
• Train and mentor attorneys and staff as the Texas team grows
• Participate in cross-functional discussions to continuously refine processes and systems

Requirements

Qualifications

• Active  New Jersey Bar license in good standing
• 5+ years of personal injury experience, including pre-litigation and litigation
• Demonstrated experience building or implementing SOPs or legal workflows
• Strong written communication skills with attention to process documentation
• Organized, systems-oriented leadership style
• Client-focused, collaborative, and accountable professional approach

GENERAL

Benefits

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Opportunity to create a lasting operational legacy in Texas
• High-autonomy role with trust, ownership, and influence
• Mission-driven culture that values excellence, integrity, and compassion
• Supportive leadership with room to grow into senior management
• Meaningful work shaping both client outcomes and the firm’s future

Benefits Include:
Medical · Dental · Vision · Life Insurance · Paid Time Off · Retirement Plan

Relocation: Case-by-case
Relocation Package: Case-by-case