Lead Litigation Attorney
Texas Licensed Attorney | Fully Remote Within Texas
MW Talent is partnering with a high-volume personal injury law firm to hire a Lead Litigation Attorney licensed in Texas. This is a fully remote opportunity for an attorney who resides in Texas.
This role is for an experienced personal injury litigation attorney with strong courtroom, case strategy, and leadership experience. The Lead Litigation Attorney will build, lead, and develop a team of litigation attorneys while managing complex personal injury matters from filing through resolution.
Candidates with active licenses in multiple states are highly desired.
This role is ideal for an attorney who has handled a high-volume litigation caseload and is ready to take ownership of a growing litigation practice. The attorney will lead litigation strategy, mentor attorneys, improve internal processes, and help build a strong litigation team.
Work Environment and Benefits
Fully remote position within Texas
Candidate must reside in Texas
Active Texas bar license required
Multiple state bar licenses highly desired
Full-time position
Paid time off
All official holidays off
What You Will Do
Build, lead, and manage a team of personal injury litigation attorneys
Oversee complex personal injury cases from filing through trial or settlement
Develop litigation strategy and provide direction on case value, liability, damages, and risk
Manage and review pleadings, motions, discovery, depositions, mediations, and trial preparation
Represent clients at hearings, depositions, mediations, arbitrations, and trials
Assign cases and monitor attorney workload, deadlines, and case progress
Train, mentor, and support litigation attorneys and legal support staff
Review attorney performance and provide ongoing guidance and feedback
Work closely with case managers, paralegals, legal assistants, and pre-litigation teams
Communicate directly with clients, opposing counsel, insurance carriers, experts, and court personnel
Negotiate settlements and make recommendations on case resolution
Identify issues that require escalation and provide strategic solutions
Help develop litigation procedures, reporting standards, and team expectations
Improve case management, communication, efficiency, and accountability across the litigation team
Support the continued growth of the firm's litigation department
What We Are Looking For
Active Texas bar license required
Must reside in Texas
5+ years of personal injury litigation experience required
Strong experience handling cases from filing through trial or settlement
Prior leadership, management, or supervisory experience required
Experience building or leading a team of litigation attorneys strongly preferred
Multiple active state bar licenses highly desired
Strong courtroom, deposition, mediation, negotiation, and trial preparation experience
Ability to manage a high-volume and complex litigation caseload
Strong legal writing, communication, leadership, and decision-making skills
Experience mentoring attorneys and legal support professionals
Strong knowledge of personal injury law, damages, liability, discovery, and civil procedure
Organized and able to work independently in a remote environment
Strong judgment and the ability to make timely case decisions
Stable work history