Defense Personal Injury Litigation

Boutique Recruiting; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly billable-hour bonuses

Discretionary annual bonus

Medical insurance

401(k) with employer match after 1y

2 weeks vacation + NYC sick time

Paid major federal holidays

Flexible hybrid work environment

Job summary

Boutique Recruiting seeks a Litigation Attorney in New York to independently manage a defense-side personal injury and general liability caseload. You will handle auto liability, premises liability, property damage, and construction-related injuries while communicating with carriers, claims representatives, insureds, and clients.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of defense-side PI litigation experience, excellent legal writing, and strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of defense-side personal injury litigation experience
• Active NY Bar admission
• Strong writing, communication, organization and attention to detail
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Outlook

Responsibilities

• Independently manage a caseload of defense-side personal injury and general liability matters
• Handle auto liability, trip-and-fall claims, property damage, and construction injuries
• Draft motions, responsive papers, pleadings, reports, and other litigation documents
• Prepare summary judgment motions and manage cases through key litigation milestones
• Communicate with insurance carriers, claims representatives, insureds, and clients
• Appear in court and represent clients throughout the litigation process
• Maintain case documentation and ensure quality and formatting standards
• Partner with paralegal support while taking ownership of assigned matters

Skills

Defense-side personal injury lit

Legal writing

Communication

Organization

Education

Active New York State Bar

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

Position Title: Litigation Attorney

Salary Range: $145,000–$180,000 / Year, DOE

Join a boutique litigation firm where strong attorneys are trusted to own their work, manage their cases, and build a long-term career without unnecessary micromanagement. This Litigation Attorney will independently manage a caseload involving general liability, auto liability, premises liability, property damage, and construction-related injury matters while communicating directly with carriers, claims representatives, and insureds.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter with at least 3 years of defense-side personal injury litigation experience who is highly responsive, detail-oriented, and comfortable taking ownership of their work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage a caseload of defense-side personal injury and general liability matters
• Handle matters involving auto liability, trip-and-fall claims, property damage, and construction-related injuries
• Draft motions, responsive papers, pleadings, reports, and other litigation documents
• Prepare summary judgment motions and manage matters through key litigation milestones
• Communicate directly and consistently with insurance carriers, claims representatives, insureds, and clients
• Appear in court and effectively represent clients throughout the litigation process
• Manage deadlines, maintain accurate case documentation, and ensure work product meets the firm’s quality and formatting standards
• Partner with dedicated paralegal support while taking full ownership of assigned matters

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience handling defense-side personal injury litigation
• Strong general liability experience required
• Active admission to the New York State Bar
• Experience with auto liability, premises liability, construction injury, bodily injury and/or property damage matters
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage a litigation caseload and report directly to insurance carriers
• Strong legal writing, communication, organization and attention to detail
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook and standard technology used in a modern legal practice
• Ability to learn established firm systems, processes and workflows
• Proactive, responsive, and comfortable receiving constructive feedback while continuously improving

Benefits

• Monthly billable-hour bonus opportunities
• Discretionary annual performance and firm profitability bonus
• Medical insurance
• 401(k) eligibility after one year with employer match
• 2 weeks of vacation plus applicable NYC sick time
• Paid major federal holidays
• Flexible hybrid work environment based on experience and performance