Personal Injury & Litigation Attorney

Saint Cyr Partners; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

Saint Cyr Partners is seeking an experienced civil litigator to represent plaintiffs in complex matters across medical malpractice, nursing home negligence, personal injury, wrongful death, and employment law.

You will manage the entire litigation life cycle, from intake through trial, coordinating with experts, drafting motions, taking depositions, and negotiating settlements. A proven trial advocate who builds strong client relationships will excel.

Qualifications

• Experience handling medical malpractice, nursing home negligence, personal injury, and employment-law claims.
• Ability to manage all phases of litigation from intake to trial, including discovery and motions.
• Proven track record drafting dispositive and discovery motions and arguing in court.

Responsibilities

• Take and defend depositions of parties, experts, and witnesses.
• Negotiate favorable settlements and resolutions through ADR or direct discussions.
• Prepare cases for trial with witness prep, exhibits, and jury selection.
• Maintain client relationships with regular case updates.

Skills

Litigation experience

Client relationships

Deposition skills

Settlement negotiations

Case strategy

Job description

• 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.