Attorney - personal injury - New York - $250K

We Are Legal Revolution; New York (NY); Remote; USD 225,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) with company matching

Paid time off and holidays

Bereavement and hospital leave

Transit costs covered

Job summary

We Are Legal Revolution in New York City seeks a Plaintiff Personal Injury Litigation Attorney to take cases from filing through verdict in a remote-capable role. Compensation is up to $250,000 base plus bonus potential, with a track record of high-value plaintiff-side settlements and verdicts.

Ideal candidates will handle discovery, depositions, hearings, mediation and trial, with at least three years of PI experience and two jury trials as first chair.

Qualifications

• Active New York Bar admission.
• 3+ years of plaintiff-side personal injury litigation experience.
• Two jury trials as first chair.

Responsibilities

• Manage personal injury matters from filing through verdict.
• Meet with clients and initiate lawsuits.
• Draft and respond to written discovery.
• Take fact-witness and expert depositions.
• Retain and work closely with expert witnesses.
• Handle court appearances, hearings and motions.
• Prepare for and attend mediations.
• Develop cases for trial and try them to verdict.
• Draft and file post-trial motions.
• Direct support staff and participate in file audits and trial clinics.

Skills

Courtroom presence

Negotiation skills

Written advocacy

Managing large caseload

Education

Active New York Bar admission

Job description

Plaintiff Personal Injury Litigation Attorney | New York, NY (Remote) – Up to $250k Base + Bonus

Location/Schedule: New York City – Remote

Compensation: Up to $250,000 + Plus bonus potential

Practice: High-Value Plaintiff-Side Personal Injury Litigation

What stands out about this opportunity:

Take Cases from Filing Through Verdict – Assume complete ownership of state and federal personal injury matters, including discovery, depositions, hearings, mediation and trial.

Join a Nationally Recognized Trial Firm – Work with a plaintiff-side practice that has recovered billions of dollars for its clients since 1988.

Handle Genuinely High-Value Cases – The firm’s published results include verdicts of $67 million, $20 million, $7.7 million and $5.1 million.

Learn Alongside Proven Trial Lawyers – Join a platform of more than 60 attorneys, including 24 partners and 10 board-certified litigators, with trial clinics and experienced litigators available for support.

Broad Personal Injury Exposure – Litigate matters involving catastrophic injuries, medical malpractice, premises liability, motor vehicle accidents, birth injuries and traumatic brain injuries.

No Billable-Hour Requirement – Focus on case development, client outcomes and trying cases rather than recording billable hours.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage personal injury matters from filing through verdict.
• Meet with clients and initiate lawsuits.
• Draft and respond to written discovery.
• Take fact-witness and expert depositions.
• Retain and work closely with appropriate expert witnesses.
• Handle court appearances, hearings and motion practice.
• Prepare for and attend mediations.
• Develop cases for trial and try them to verdict.
• Draft and file appropriate post-trial motions.
• Direct support staff and participate in file audits and trial clinics.

Core Requirements:

• Active New York Bar admission.
• At least three years of plaintiff-side personal injury litigation experience.
• A proven record of success, including at least two jury trials as first chair.
• Ability to manage a large and active caseload from filing through verdict.
• Strong courtroom presence, written advocacy and negotiation skills.
• Ability to lead and provide direction to supporting staff.

Candidates should provide details of their jury-trial experience and results, clearly identifying the matters they handled as first chair.

• Performance bonuses.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Group and optional life insurance.
• 401(k) with company matching.
• Paid time off and eight paid holidays.
• Bereavement and hospital leave.
• Fully covered public transportation costs.
• Hybrid working with four days per week in office.