Litigation Associate Attorney

Taylor Root; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

PTO

Job summary

Taylor Root is seeking a Litigation Associate Attorney for its Manhattan office. Ideal for an attorney with 2-4 years of NY personal injury litigation experience, ready to take ownership of cases from discovery through settlement and work directly with a partner.

This on-site role offers growth through courtroom and deposition exposure, handling matters from start to finish, including drafting pleadings, motions, and negotiating with carriers.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of New York personal injury litigation experience.
• Deposition and NY State Supreme Court appearance experience.
• Strong knowledge of the CPLR.
• Motion practice and strong legal writing skills.
• Plaintiff-side experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage an active caseload of motor vehicle and premises liability matters.
• Draft pleadings, discovery demands/responses, motions, and other legal documents.
• Take and defend depositions of clients, defendants, and witnesses.
• Appear at preliminary, compliance, and pre-trial conferences.
• Draft and argue discovery and summary judgment motions.
• Evaluate case value, prepare settlement demands, and negotiate with carriers and defense counsel.
• Maintain trial-ready files and support trial counsel when matters proceed to trial.

Skills

Deposition experience

Legal writing

CPLR knowledge

Case management

Job description

A growing New York plaintiff-side personal injury firm is seeking a Litigation Associate Attorney to join its Manhattan office. This opportunity is ideal for an attorney with 2-4 years of PI litigation experience who is ready to take greater ownership of cases, gain meaningful courtroom and deposition exposure, and handle matters from discovery through settlement while working directly with a partner.

Responsibilities:

• Manage an active caseload of motor vehicle and premises liability matters
• Draft pleadings, discovery demands/responses, motions, and other legal documents
• Take and defend depositions of clients, defendants, and witnesses
• Appear at preliminary, compliance, and pre-trial conferences
• Draft and argue discovery and summary judgment motions
• Evaluate case value, prepare settlement demands, and negotiate with carriers and defense counsel
• Maintain trial-ready files and support trial counsel when matters proceed to trial

Requirements:

• 2-4 years of New York personal injury litigation experience, plaintiff or defense
• Deposition and New York State Supreme Court appearance experience
• Strong knowledge of the CPLR
• Motion practice and strong legal writing skills
• Plaintiff-side experience is preferred
• Compensation: $110,000-$140,000 Base salary based on experience
• Schedule: Fully onsite in Manhattan
• Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and PTO