Personal Injury & Litigation Attorney

Kingfisher Recruiting; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 110.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Kingfisher Recruiting seeks a seasoned litigation attorney to represent plaintiffs in medical malpractice, nursing home negligence, personal injury, wrongful death, and employment law matters in New York.

You will manage all phases of litigation from intake through trial, coordinate with experts, draft motions, take depositions, negotiate settlements, and advocate at trial, with a compensation structure including a 40% contingency on settled cases and a salary range of 110k–160k per year plus

Formación

• Experience representing plaintiffs in medical malpractice and personal injury cases.
• Skilled in case intake, discovery, and trial preparation.
• Ability to manage complex litigation and negotiate settlements.

Responsabilidades

• Represent plaintiffs in complex litigation matters involving medical malpractice, nursing home negligence, personal injury, wrongful death, and employment law claims.
• Manage all phases of litigation from intake through trial, including investigations, pleadings, discovery, depositions, and motions.
• Draft and argue dispositive motions and appellate briefs in state and federal courts.
• Take and defend depositions of parties and witnesses.
• Negotiate settlements and resolutions through mediation, arbitration, and direct discussions.
• Collaborate with experts to develop liability and damages strategies.
• Prepare cases for trial with witness prep, exhibits, and jury selection.
• Maintain strong client relationships with regular updates and strategic counsel.

Conocimientos

Litigation

Medical malpractice

Nursing home negligence

Employment law

Descripción del empleo

• Represent plaintiffs in complex litigation matters involving medical malpractice, nursing home negligence, personal injury, wrongful death, and employment law claims.
• Manage all phases of litigation from case intake through trial, including investigations, pleadings, discovery, depositions, motion practice, settlement negotiations, and courtroom appearances.
• Conduct detailed case evaluations, analyze medical records, and collaborate with medical experts to develop liability and damages strategies.
• Advocate for victims of medical negligence, nursing home abuse and neglect, workplace discrimination, retaliation, harassment, wage and hour violations, and wrongful termination.
• Draft and argue dispositive motions, discovery motions, and appellate briefs before state and federal courts.
• Take and defend depositions of parties, fact witnesses, treating physicians, expert witnesses, and corporate representatives.
• Negotiate favorable settlements and resolutions through mediation, arbitration, and direct settlement discussions.
• Maintain strong client relationships by providing strategic legal counsel and regular case updates throughout the litigation process.
• Collaborate with healthcare, economic, vocational, and liability experts to build compelling cases and maximize client recoveries.
• Prepare cases for trial, including witness preparation, exhibit management, jury selection, and trial advocacy.
• Stay current on developments in personal injury, medical malpractice, employment law, and civil litigation to ensure effective representation and legal compliance.

Key Areas of Practice

• Medical Malpractice
• Nursing Home Abuse & Negligence
• Catastrophic Personal Injury
• Wrongful Death
• Employment Litigation
• Workplace Discrimination & Harassment
• Retaliation & Whistleblower Claims
• Wage & Hour Violations
• Civil Litigation & Trial Advocacy
• Settlement Negotiation & Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Salary is between 110K-160K - depending on experience plus bonus and benefits. Additionally, any case(s) you originate that get settled, you will earn 40% of the settlement.