Position Overview
Senior Trial Attorney – Personal Injury / Products Liability
Relocation Paid | Up to $200,000 Base + Percentage of Recovery
We are seeking a high-level trial lawyer with a minimum of 5 years of personal injury litigation experience, specifically in products liability, who is capable of independently managing complex cases from intake through verdict. This is not a training position. We are hiring a self-directed litigator who can step into an active docket, try cases, supervise staff, and drive recoveries with minimal oversight. Relocation assistance provided. Target start date: Within 30 days.
Required Experience & Qualifications
Litigation & Trial Experience
- Minimum 5 years of plaintiff personal injury litigation experience
- Demonstrated focus on products liability cases
- First-chair jury trial experience in at least five (5) jury trials
- Proven ability to take cases from filing through verdict
Case Management Capabilities
- Managed an independent docket
- Medical case management experience, including coordinating and monitoring client treatment
- Retained and worked directly with liability, medical, economic, and engineering experts
- Taken and defended expert depositions
- Taken and defended corporate representative depositions (Rule 30(b)(6) or state equivalent)
- Drafted and argued dispositive motions
- Prepared and presented cases for mediation and trial
Professional Competencies
- Ability to independently supervise paralegals, legal assistants, and case managers
- Strong client communication and expectation management
- Organized and disciplined docket control
- Comfortable with travel for depositions, hearings, and trial
- Requires little to no supervision in staff, docket, medical oversight, or expert coordination
Compensation Structure
- Base salary up to $200,000, commensurate with experience and verified trial record
- Percentage of recoveries (performance-based compensation structure)
- Relocation assistance provided
- Benefits package available (details provided upon interview)
Ideal Candidate Profile
You are a courtroom-ready trial lawyer who is comfortable carrying significant responsibility. You are strategic in case valuation and negotiation, confident managing complex liability theories, disciplined with deadlines and trial preparation, and motivated by performance-based compensation. This position is not suited for candidates who require hands‑on supervision or training.
Start Timeline
Candidate must be able to begin employment within 30 days of offer acceptance.
Application Instructions
- Resume
- Trial list (indicating first-chair jury trials)
- Representative verdicts or settlements (if available)
- Writing sample (motion or brief)
Company Info
Patrick Daniel Law
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This position is listed as full time and onsite.