Description

Personal Injury Attorney (Austin, TX — Hybrid Eligible)

Must be based in or near Austin, Texas

Ramos James Law, PLLC is an award-winning plaintiff’s personal injury firm looking for a Texas-licensed attorney with 1+ years of personal injury experience who is ready to serve as lead counsel on a litigation docket. If you want meaningful responsibility, autonomy in case strategy, and the opportunity to achieve outstanding results for clients, this is the role for you.

We are a fast-paced, supportive, high-performance team dedicated to exceptional results for clients. Our five core values of Integrity, Trust, Compassion, Advocacy, and Results guide everything we do, along with the belief that when clients win, we all win. We celebrate wins, value continuous improvement, and offer strong growth opportunities for attorneys who take ownership and deliver excellent work.

The right candidate is curious, proactive, hard-working, strategic, team-oriented, and results-driven. You communicate openly, treat clients with compassion, and thrive in environments where excellence is the standard. This role offers significant autonomy, responsibility, and upside potential for high performers.

Who Thrives Here

You will be a great fit if you:

Take full ownership of your cases and outcomes
Treat clients like family
Push cases forward with resourcefulness and urgency
Communicate openly and assume the best in teammates
Celebrate wins and understand that we rise together
Solve problems instead of admiring them
Are motivated by results—not busywork
Want meaningful responsibility, growth, and recognition
 

Compensation

Total compensation package $150,000 ($125,000 - $135,000 base salary plus commission per year) dependent upon experience, references and qualifications        Eligible for sign-on bonus
Ceiling-free commissions
Profit sharing (after eligibility)
High performers have substantial earnings upside
 

Benefits

Participation in the Group Health Insurance Plan
Hybrid work setup (after initial training)
Upside commission structure with major
401(k) non-elective contribution (after eligibility)
Profit sharing (after eligibility)
Paid Time Off
Malpractice insurance
Bar dues covered
Trial Lawyer Association membership
Positive, collaborative, team-focused culture
Responsibilities

What You’ll Do

Serve as lead counsel on your personal injury docket
Develop a case strategy with meaningful autonomy and team support
Conduct new client consultations with clarity and compassion
Move cases forward with urgency, ownership, and a results-driven mindset
Draft motions, pleadings, briefs, discovery, and correspondence
Argue motions and represent clients in court
Delegate effectively while retaining full responsibility for outcomes
Resolve settlements and verdicts, including liens and disbursements
Collaborate with teammates, share wins, and support others
Identify issues and implement solutions proactively

Requirements

Based in or near Austin, TX
J.D. from an accredited law school
Active Texas Bar License
1+ years of personal injury experience
Ability to manage a heavy, fast-moving caseload
Strong research, writing, communication, and courtroom skills
Proficiency with Dropbox, Slack, Google tools, case management systems, and AI tools
Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset
Team-first, humble, supportive approach
Commitment to compassionate and urgent client communication

Preferred

• Spanish speaker
• Trial experience