Associate Attorney- Relocation Required

Parnalllaw; New York (NY); On-site; USD 200,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Sign-on bonus

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Life and long-term disability

401(k) retirement plan

PTO and holidays

Community outreach

Job summary

Parnallaw is seeking an experienced personal injury/insurance defense attorney to join our Albuquerque team. You will oversee intake, develop investigations, negotiate settlements, and lead litigation strategies for injured clients.

The position offers top pay ($200,000–$400,000/year base + bonuses), a $25,000 sign-on bonus, relocation assistance of $10,000, comprehensive benefits, PTO, and a balanced Mon-Fri schedule with medical/dental coverage.

Qualifications

• 5+ years personal injury or insurance defense experience.
• Willingness to relocate to Albuquerque, NM (assistance provided).
• Strong desire to work as part of a team to advocate for injured clients.

Responsibilities

• Intake / First Meeting with Clients: Show compassion and build trust; document all facts pertinent to liability, damages, and coverage; outline client and office action items to posture the case effectively.
• Investigation: Direct investigations to build strong cases for trial; assess insurance coverage and gather critical evidence.
• Negotiation: Prepare cases for trial while evaluating Full Settlement Value; maintain relationships with adjusters while negotiating aggressively and strategically; file suit when necessary and guide clients through the litigation process.
• Litigation: Prepare pleadings and discovery for lawsuits; strategize and execute trial preparations, mediation, or arbitration.
• General Responsibilities: Timely review and sign correspondence drafted by team members; collaborate effectively to ensure cases move efficiently through the process.

Skills

Personal injury experience

Relocation willingness

Job description

Requirements

• 5+ years personal injury or insurance defense experience
• Willingness to relocate to Albuquerque, NM (assistance provided)
• Strong desire to work as part of a team to advocate for injured clients

Responsibilities

Intake / First Meeting with Clients

• Show compassion and build trust.
• Document all facts pertinent to liability, damages, and coverage.
• Outline client and office action items to posture the case effectively.

Investigation

• Direct investigations to build strong cases for trial.
• Assess insurance coverage and gather critical evidence.

Negotiation

• Prepare cases for trial while evaluating Full Settlement Value.
• Maintain relationships with adjusters while negotiating aggressively and strategically.
• File suit when necessary and guide clients through the litigation process.

Litigation

• Prepare pleadings and discovery for lawsuits.
• Strategize and execute trial preparations, mediation, or arbitration.

General Responsibilities

• Timely review and sign correspondence drafted by team members.
• Collaborate effectively to ensure cases move efficiently through the process.

Relocation Support

We understand relocating is a big decision. That’s why we provide $10,000 in relocation assistance and personalized support to help you transition smoothly to Albuquerque.

Benefits

• Top Pay: $200,000–$400,000 annually (base salary + performance bonuses paid twice monthly).
• Sign‑On Bonus: $25,000 bonus paid in increments over your first 6 months.
• Relocation Assistance: $10,000 package to move to Albuquerque, NM.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and long-term disability insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Paid time off (PTO) and select paid holidays.
• Opportunities for community outreach and pro bono work.
• Work‑Life Balance: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.