Associate Attorney - Plaintiff Personal Injury

BCG Attorney Search; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off with floating holidays

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

BCG Attorney Search is seeking an Associate Attorney in Queens, NY with a minimum of three years of plaintiff's personal injury litigation experience. The role offers the chance to work alongside esteemed trial attorneys on significant injury cases.

Responsibilities include managing cases from inception through trial, appearing in court, drafting pleadings, taking and defending depositions, and coordinating with clients and experts to prepare for trials. JD required; NY admission preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of plaintiff's personal injury litigation experience.
• Strong writing and advocacy skills.
• Ability to manage a busy caseload with a designated paralegal.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.
• Self-motivated with strong attention to detail.
• Trial experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Manage a substantial personal injury caseload from inception through trial.
• Appear regularly in court and at conferences.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery demands, and responses.
• Conduct and defend depositions.
• Prepare and argue motions.
• Assist with appellate work and trial preparation.
• Communicate effectively with clients, experts, and opposing counsel.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Communication

Negotiation

Legal software

Case management

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an Associate Attorney in Queens, NY, with a minimum of three years of plaintiff's personal injury litigation experience. This role offers the chance to work in a dynamic environment alongside esteemed trial attorneys, handling significant cases for injured clients.

Duties

• Manage a substantial personal injury caseload from inception through trial.
• Appear regularly in court and at conferences.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery demands, and responses.
• Conduct and defend depositions.
• Prepare and argue motions.
• Assist with appellate work and trial preparation.
• Communicate effectively with clients, experts, and opposing counsel.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of plaintiff's personal injury litigation experience.
• Strong writing, advocacy, and case management skills.
• Ability to independently manage a busy caseload with designated paralegal.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.
• Self-motivated with strong attention to detail.
• Trial experience is preferred but not required.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• Admitted to practice law in New York State.

Skills

• Strong legal research and writing skills.
• Effective communication and negotiation abilities.
• Proficiency in legal software and case management tools.

Benefits

• Paid time off with floating holidays.
• Health insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.