Litigation Attorney — Nursing Home & Elder Care (Onsite LI)

Job Juncture; Uniondale (NY); On-site; USD 175,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Executive Alliance represents a boutique medical malpractice and personal injury law firm with presence in Nassau County, Long Island, New York and the Bronx. They seek an experienced Litigation Attorney to join their Nursing Home Litigation practice.

The ideal candidate will handle plaintiff-side nursing home negligence, elder abuse, medical malpractice, or complex personal injury matters and own caseloads through all phases of litigation.

Qualifications

• New York State Bar admission in good standing required.
• 3+ years of litigation experience preferred.
• Plaintiff-side nursing home negligence, elder abuse, medical malpractice, or personal injury experience strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of New York civil litigation practice and procedure.
• Experience taking and defending depositions.
• Ability to analyze complex medical records and work effectively with medical and nursing experts.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a litigation caseload and meet court and discovery deadlines.
• Strong negotiation and case-evaluation skills.
• Excellent written, oral advocacy, interpersonal, and client-communication skills.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Handle a caseload of plaintiff-side nursing home negligence and elder abuse matters from inception through resolution.
• Investigate and develop claims involving nursing home negligence, including pressure injuries/bedsores, falls, fractures, infections, malnutrition, dehydration, medication errors, elopement, inadequate supervision, and other failures of care.
• Draft and review pleadings, complaints, bills of particulars, discovery demands and responses, motions, affirmations, and other litigation documents.
• Conduct and defend depositions of plaintiffs, defendants, nursing home personnel, healthcare providers, and other witnesses.
• Review and analyze nursing home charts, hospital records, medical records, policies and procedures, and other evidence.
• Work closely with medical, nursing, and other experts to evaluate liability, causation, and damages.
• Develop case strategy and identify key liability and damages issues.
• Conduct legal research and prepare substantive motions and oppositions.
• Attend court conferences, hearings, mediations, settlement conferences, and other proceedings.
• Negotiate settlements with defense counsel and insurance representatives.
• Prepare cases for trial, including witnesses, experts, exhibits, medical evidence, and motions.
• Maintain regular communication with clients and their families and provide meaningful updates throughout the litigation process.
• Work collaboratively with paralegals and other members of the litigation team to ensure cases move efficiently and deadlines are met.

Skills

Litigation

Deposition

Legal writing

Client communication

Negotiation

Case management

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

New York Bar admission

Job description

Executive Alliance represents a boutique medical malpractice and personal injury law firm with presence in Nassau County, Long Island, New York and the Bronx. They seek an experienced Litigation Attorney to join their Nursing Home Litigation practice.

The ideal candidate will handle plaintiff-side nursing home negligence, elder abuse, medical malpractice, or complex personal injury matters and own caseloads through all phases of litigation.