Litigation/Trial Associate

Ramos James Law
United States, Texas, Austin
Oct 21, 2026
Personal Injury Attorney (Austin, TX - Hybrid Eligible) Must be based in or near Central 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 litigation 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 & work hard 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; heavily assist case acquisition efforts during intake and vetting process 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 Based in or near Central Texas J.D. from an accredited law school Active Texas Bar License 1+ years of personal injury litigation 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 recblid ov561dba6w5j944roh241t5dc1btrn