Lead Municipal PI Litigator – NYC

Crawford Thomas Recruiting; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Health insurance

Leadership opportunity

Job summary

Crawford Thomas Recruiting is recruiting for a Municipal Litigation Attorney to lead complex New York municipal and personal injury matters for a prominent plaintiff firm in New York City.

Role involves ownership from inception through resolution, mentoring junior attorneys, and contributing to a high-volume, fast-paced practice. Onsite schedule Monday–Friday with a strong base salary plus production and discretionary bonuses.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of attorney/litigation experience.
• Active New York bar admission.
• Strong knowledge of New York personal injury law and procedure.
• Experience handling New York municipal claims.
• Excellent written and oral advocacy and client communication.
• Ability to lead and mentor staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex New York municipal and personal injury cases from inception through settlement, trial, or verdict.
• Develop and execute litigation strategies to maximize client outcomes.
• Conduct depositions, motions, court appearances, mediations, hearings, and trials.
• Communicate with clients, experts, opposing counsel, and courts.
• Mentor junior attorneys, paralegals, and support staff.
• Provide leadership on case strategy and workflow.
• Support firm growth and development of the litigation practice.

Skills

Litigation experience

Personal injury

New York law

Mentoring

Case management

Trial experience

Education

J.D. degree

Job description

Crawford Thomas Recruiting is recruiting for a Municipal Litigation Attorney to lead complex New York municipal and personal injury matters for a prominent plaintiff firm in New York City.

Role involves ownership from inception through resolution, mentoring junior attorneys, and contributing to a high-volume, fast-paced practice. Onsite schedule Monday–Friday with a strong base salary plus production and discretionary bonuses.