Personal Injury Attorney

Key People; Village of Westbury (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Key People in Westbury, NY seeks an experienced Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice Attorney to join its legal team. The attorney will manage a caseload from intake through trial, representing plaintiffs in complex matters and providing compassionate and effective representation.

The ideal candidate has a JD, admission to the New York State Bar, 5+ years of plaintiff-side litigation experience, and strong writing, research, and advocacy skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience litigating plaintiff-side personal injury and/or medical malpractice cases.
• Trial experience strongly preferred.
• Excellent legal writing, research, and analytical skills.
• Strong negotiation and advocacy skills.
• Ability to handle a heavy caseload in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage all phases of personal injury and medical malpractice cases from intake through resolution.
• Conduct legal research, draft pleadings, discovery, motions, and other documents.
• Take and defend depositions, including expert depositions.
• Appear in court for conferences, arguments, hearings, and trials.
• Evaluate merits and develop case strategies; negotiate settlements.
• Supervise and collaborate with paralegals and support staff; maintain client communication.

Skills

Legal writing

Legal research

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Client communication

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Our client is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice Attorney to join its legal team. Working out of the Westbury, NY Office, the ideal candidate will manage a caseload from intake through trial, representing plaintiffs in complex personal injury and medical malpractice matters. He/she will handle all aspects of litigation while providing compassionate and effective representation to its clients.

Main Responsibilities

• Manage all phases of personal injury and medical malpractice cases from initial client consultation through resolution.
• Conduct legal research, draft pleadings, discovery demands/responses, motions, and other legal documents.
• Take and defend depositions, including expert witness depositions.
• Appear in court for conferences, oral arguments, hearings, and trials.
• Evaluate the merits of cases and develop case strategies.
• Negotiate settlements and advocate effectively on behalf of clients.
• Supervise and collaborate with paralegals, legal assistants, and support staff.
• Maintain strong client communication and provide regular case updates.

Main Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Admission to the New York State Bar (additional admissions a plus).
• 5+ years of experience litigating plaintiff-side personal injury and/or medical malpractice cases.
• Trial experience strongly preferred.
• Excellent legal writing, research, and analytical skills.
• Strong negotiation and advocacy skills.
• Ability to handle a heavy caseload in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.
• Compassionate, client-focused approach with strong interpersonal skills.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience (140K-175K base, all in compensation is 275K+)
• Performance-based financial opportunities based on case origination and settlement.
• Medical insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off and holidays
• Professional development opportunities