Personal Injury Litigation Associate - Trial-Ready

We Are Legal Revolution; Port Washington (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Paralegal support

Paid time off

Job summary

We Are Legal Revolution in Port Washington, NY is seeking a Junior Personal Injury Associate to join our plaintiff-side litigation team. This in-office role focuses on handling cases through discovery and preparation, with direct client contact and hands-on mentoring.

You will work five days per week from the Port Washington office, handling auto accidents, trip-and-fall, premises-liability and other matters while building trial readiness.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of legal or litigation experience.
• Genuine interest in plaintiff-side personal injury litigation.
• Strong legal research and drafting skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Strong organisation and case-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines.
• Willingness to develop deposition, negotiation and trial skills.
• Stable employment history and an interest in making a long-term move.
• Ability to work from the Port Washington office five days per week.
• Previous plaintiff personal injury experience is preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage plaintiff personal injury cases through litigation and resolution.
• Meet and communicate regularly with clients.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery demands and responses.
• Conduct and defend depositions.
• Attend court appearances, hearings, mediations and settlement conferences.
• Negotiate settlements with opposing counsel and insurance carriers.
• Prepare cases for trial and second-seat experienced trial attorneys.
• Attend regular file reviews and case-valuation meetings.
• Work closely with an assigned paralegal and the firm’s support departments.
• Handle automobile accident, trip-and-fall, premises-liability, Labor Law, nursing-home negligence and occasional medical-malpractice matters.
• Appear primarily in Nassau County and the New York City boroughs, with occasional appearances in Suffolk and Westchester Counties.

Skills

Legal research

Drafting

Communication

Organization

Time management

Deposition skills

Job description

We Are Legal Revolution in Port Washington, NY is seeking a Junior Personal Injury Associate to join our plaintiff-side litigation team. This in-office role focuses on handling cases through discovery and preparation, with direct client contact and hands-on mentoring.

You will work five days per week from the Port Washington office, handling auto accidents, trip-and-fall, premises-liability and other matters while building trial readiness.