Attorney

Witherite Law Group (WLG) is a personal injury law firm specializing in motor vehicle accidents. Our vision is to improve the life of each person we serve. Whether it is for our employees, our clients, or our community, WLG puts people first, provides unmatched expertise, and displays integrity in every situation.  

Our attorneys and staff are committed to helping injured clients get the care and service they deserve. We take care of the complex legal work so that our clients can focus on recovery and getting their lives back. We are determined to help our clients get the settlement they deserve, and we will be by our client’s side every step of the way.  

This firm is a Top 100 Places to Work recipient and a National Top Workplace honoree. We are proud of these achievements and honored to be among this prestigious list of companies. Our culture is special. But you can’t just take our word for it...apply today and join the WLG family.  

Position Summary:

Witherite Law Group and associated companies seeks professionals who want to join a high-performing team committed to working together to accomplish our mission and uphold our values of People First, Unmatched Expertise, and Integrity Always. We are looking for a Litigation Attorney to join the Witherite Law Group Family. Someone with the experience and confidence to handle a case from complaint to trial. We keep caseloads low, and we provide excellent support from a team of 3 that are exclusive to you, as well as several other support staff that are shared among limited teams. We also have attorney mentors assigned to assist with the day to day. Attending training from the nation’s top advocacy groups is highly encouraged and paid for 100%. Pay is extremely competitive and is revisited often to ensure it remains that way.  If you possess significant expertise in commercial vehicle accident litigation and are ready to advance your career with a leading firm, WLG is the place for you. Apply now to become part of our dynamic and successful team. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Handle and manage Personal Injury files from file through trial  
• Work up litigation files from filing the lawsuit, writing discovery and depositions, and trying the case  
• Willingness and ability to regularly interact with clients, adjusters, staff and other lawyers  
• Successfully lead a litigation team of 5 plus people  
• Successfully lead a prelitigation team of 2-3 
• Litigate a case from beginning to end  
• Have good work ethic and present strong attention to detail  
• Ability to work cohesively in a team environment  
• Experience in supervising and managing other team members  
• Admission to some or all Texas federal courts  
• Pre-Litigation case management and negotiation experience  
• Experience handling cases involving commercial motor vehicles  
• Willing to expand trial skills and knowledge  
• Willing to expand knowledge of trucking litigation and obtain board certification in truck accident law  
• Willing to work independently yet be accountable  

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an ABA-accredited law school  
• Current member of the Georgia Bar in good standing
• Minimum of 5 years of Personal Injury litigation experience  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• Proficiency in legal research tools such as Westlaw and Lexis-Nexis  
• Ability to analyze complex legal issues and provide effective solutions  
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills  
• Graduate of an ABA-accredited law school  
• Current member of the Texas Bar in good standing  
• Trial experience preferred  
• Commercial case experience a plus  
• Experiencing litigating trucking and other commercial motor vehicle cases a plus  

Physical Requirements: 

• Office environment with normal business hours necessary to satisfactorily perform job functions.  
• Stand/Sit – Must be able to remain in a stationary position up to 50% of the time. 
• Walk – This position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, meeting rooms, office machinery, etc. 
• Use of hands/fingers to handle or feel – constantly operates a computer and other office machinery such as a copy machine/printer. 
• Climbs stairs – May occasionally ascends/descends the stairs to get to other floors, cafeteria and parking area.   
• Carry weight/lift - Occasionally moves supplies weighing up to 10 pounds for various presentation and event needs.  

Benefits and Perks

• Medical, dental, vision
• Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Company Paid STD (with no waiting period) and LTD Insurance
• Option to purchase additional Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Coverage
• 401(k) with company contributions
• Paid Time Off
• 10 Company Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement

Please note that this job description is intended to outline the primary duties of the role and is not intended to be an exhaustive list. The job description is subject to change with or without prior notice, and that a reasonable accommodation may be requested to perform the essential functions of the job. 

WLG and its affiliated companies provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

WLG and its affiliated companies participate in E-Verify. For additional information please review the E-Verify Participation Poster and Right to Work Poster from the Department of Homeland Security.