Associate Attorney: Personal Injury

Job Details - Associate Attorney:
Personal Injury

Employer:

Location:

Hyattsville, MD

Category

Description:

Attorney

Work Experience:

5+ to 7 Years

J.

D.

Job Type:

Full-Time

Job Information

Position

Description:

Kisner Law, LLC is a plaintiff-side personal injury and workers' compensation firm in Hyattsville, Maryland, serving clients throughout Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia. We're looking for an experienced Associate Attorney to manage a caseload from intake through resolution with the help of a great team.

Responsibilities include case evaluation, client communication, discovery, depositions, negotiating with insurance carriers, and taking cases to trial.

You'll work directly with the managing attorney and have real ownership of your files. The role offers competitive compensation, and the firm is growing.

Our current docket is roughly 60% pre-litigation, 25% workers' compensation, and 15% litigation. Prior workers' compensation experience is not required.

• $120,000-$180,000 base salary, based on experience, plus a bonus based on meeting revenue targets, paid at least annually
• Health and dental insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k) with employer match
• Clear growth opportunities within a scaling firm

Why Kisner Law

• Accessible leadership: you'll work directly with the managing attorney
• Support staff and systems built to move cases efficiently
• Less bureaucracy and more ownership of your cases
• A professional, collaborative team without the "stiff law firm" atmosphere
• We're building infrastructure and culture before growth, not after

Required Skills:

Who We’reLooking For

• Licensed in Maryland, additional D.C. Bar admission preferred.
• Plaintiffpersonalinjuryorinsurancedefenseexperience,withtrialexperience
• Mid-leveltoseniorattorneys;thisisnotanentry-levelrole.
  
  Compensationscaleswithexperience.
• Insurancedefenseattorneysareencouragedtoapply.
  
  Ifyouknowhowcarriersvalueanddefendclaimsandwanttomovetotheplaintiffside,youalreadyhaveanedge.
• Organized,proactive,andcomfortableowningyourcases
• Strong litigation skills, including motions practice, discovery, and depositions
• Ability to negotiate effectively with insurance adjusters and defense counsel
• Clear, persuasive legal writing
• Ability to manage a high-volume caseload independently
• Client-focused communication
• Comfortable with case management software and with adopting AI tools for efficient workflow.(Case Peer experience is a plus)
• Spanish fluency, to help us serve our Spanish-speaking clients

Required Experience:

• J.D. and active membership in the Maryland Bar, in good standing (additional D.C. Bar and/or Virginia Bar admission preferred)
• About 5 years of litigation experience in plaintiff personal injury or insurance defense
• Demonstrated trial experience
• Workers' compensation experience is a plus