Litigation Associate - Personal Injury

Orion Placement; Forest Hills (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

Orion Placement is seeking a driven attorney for a role in personal injury litigation, primarily based in Forest Hills, Queens. This position involves managing all phases of litigation, drafting legal documents, and advocating for clients' maximum recovery.

Candidates should have a Juris Doctor, active New York Bar admission, and at least 2 years of personal injury experience. The firm offers a collaborative environment, competitive compensation between $90K and $125K yearly, and opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• 2 or more years of litigation experience with a plaintiff-side personal injury focus.
• Experience in construction accidents, motor vehicle, or premises liability matters preferred.
• Trial experience in the NYC metro area is a significant plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage all phases of personal injury litigation including intake and trial preparation.
• Draft pleadings, motions, and other litigation documents.
• Negotiate settlements with insurance carriers.

Skills

Legal drafting

Research

Oral advocacy

Client communication

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Active New York State Bar admission

Tools

LexisNexis

Job description

Pay: $90,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a dedicated plaintiff-side personal injury firm where the work you do directly changes lives --- you will be fighting for injured workers, accident victims, and families who need a real advocate in their corner
• Handle meaningful, complex litigation from day one --- construction accidents, motor vehicle collisions, slip and falls --- with the chance to build real courtroom and trial experience in the NYC metro market
• Be part of a tight-knit team that genuinely cares about its clients and its attorneys, with a collaborative culture that supports your development, not just your billable hours
• Grow your litigation skills in one of the most active personal injury markets in the country --- Queens, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan, and Long Island
• Health insurance and paid time off included
• A real career path for a driven attorney who wants to become a standout PI litigator in New York

Location

Based in Forest Hills, Queens --- this is a primarily in-person role in a dynamic law firm environment. A hybrid option of one remote day per week may be considered for the right candidate. The office is conveniently located and accessible from across the NYC metro area.

Note

Candidates must hold an active New York State Bar license and have 2 or more years of plaintiff-side personal injury litigation experience. Candidates with significant trial experience and plaintiff PI verdicts in the NYC area are especially encouraged to apply.

About Us

We are a plaintiff-focused personal injury law firm serving injured clients throughout Queens, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan, and Long Island. Our practice centers on construction accident cases, motor vehicle accidents, and slip and fall matters. We are passionate advocates for injured workers and accident victims, and we take pride in fighting aggressively for the compensation our clients deserve. We are a close-knit team with deep roots in the New York construction and personal injury legal landscape.

Job Description

• Manage all phases of personal injury litigation from intake and investigation through discovery, depositions, negotiations, and trial preparation
• Draft pleadings, motions, demand letters, responses to discovery, and other litigation documents with precision and clarity
• Conduct and defend depositions of clients, witnesses, and expert witnesses
• Perform thorough legal research using LexisNexis and other platforms to develop and support case strategy
• Negotiate settlements with insurance carriers and opposing counsel while fiercely advocating for clients' maximum recovery
• Collaborate with senior attorneys and support staff to ensure cases move efficiently toward resolution or trial
• Maintain direct client communication with empathy, professionalism, and responsiveness

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
• Active New York State Bar admission in good standing
• 2 or more years of litigation experience with a plaintiff-side personal injury focus
• Experience in construction accident, motor vehicle, or premises liability matters preferred
• Strong legal drafting, research, and oral advocacy skills
• Ability to manage a caseload independently while working collaboratively within a team
• Trial experience and plaintiff PI verdicts in the NYC metro area are a significant plus

Why You Will Love Working Here

This is a place where your work matters and your clients notice. You will be surrounded by attorneys who are passionate about plaintiff-side advocacy and who take pride in delivering real outcomes for real people. The firm offers the opportunity to develop deep expertise in New York personal injury law --- construction, motor vehicle, and premises --- in one of the most active litigation markets in the country. If you are a driven, ambitious attorney who wants to sharpen your trial skills and build a meaningful career in PI, this team will invest in you.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance