Nursing Home Negligence Litigator – Plaintiff PI

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

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Confidential Employer is seeking an attorney to lead plaintiff-side nursing home negligence and elder abuse cases in Uniondale, NY. This full-time, in-office role requires NY Bar admission and at least 2 years of personal injury experience.

You will collaborate with attorneys, paralegals, and medical experts to develop case strategy, review medical records, and negotiate settlements while advancing complex litigation from inception to resolution.

Qualifications

• New York State Bar admission.
• Minimum 2 years of personal injury law experience.
• Plaintiff-side litigation experience preferred.
• Nursing home negligence, elder abuse, medical malpractice, or complex personal injury experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with New York civil litigation practice and procedure.
• Strong legal research and writing skills.
• Deposition experience preferred.
• Ability to analyze medical records and understand complex liability and damages issues.
• Strong case-management, negotiation, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a litigation team.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage plaintiff-side nursing home negligence and elder abuse cases from inception through resolution.
• Investigate claims involving falls, pressure injuries, fractures, infections, medication errors, malnutrition, dehydration, elopement, inadequate supervision, and other failures of care.
• Draft and review complaints, pleadings, discovery demands and responses, motions, affirmations, and other litigation documents.
• Conduct and defend depositions of clients, defendants, nursing home personnel, healthcare providers, and other witnesses.
• Review and analyze nursing home charts, hospital records, medical records, policies, procedures, and other evidence.
• Work with medical, nursing, and other experts to evaluate liability, causation, and damages.
• Develop case strategy and identify important 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.
• Assist with trial preparation, including witnesses, experts, exhibits, medical evidence, and motions.
• Maintain regular communication with clients and their families throughout the litigation process.
• Work closely with paralegals and other members of the litigation team to keep cases organized and moving forward.

Skills

New York Bar admission

Personal injury litigation

Deposition experience

Legal research & writing

Case management

Communication skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

New York State Bar admission

Job description

Confidential Employer is seeking an attorney to lead plaintiff-side nursing home negligence and elder abuse cases in Uniondale, NY. This full-time, in-office role requires NY Bar admission and at least 2 years of personal injury experience.

You will collaborate with attorneys, paralegals, and medical experts to develop case strategy, review medical records, and negotiate settlements while advancing complex litigation from inception to resolution.