Personal Injury & Litigation Attorney

Top Echelon Software, LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Top Echelon Software, LLC seeks an attorney to represent plaintiffs in complex litigation, including medical malpractice, nursing home negligence, personal injury, wrongful death, and employment claims. You will manage all phases of litigation from intake through trial, coordinating with experts and responsible for strategy, discovery, and settlements.

The role requires strong advocacy, persuasive motion practice, and the ability to maintain client relationships while navigating state and

Qualifications

• Must represent plaintiffs in complex litigation across medical malpractice, nursing home negligence, personal injury, wrongful death, and employment law.
• Manage all phases of litigation from intake to trial, including discovery and negotiations.
• Draft and argue dispositive motions and appellate briefs.
• Take and defend depositions of parties, witnesses, and experts.
• Negotiate settlements and maintain client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead case strategy and management of discovery, motions, and trial preparation.
• Collaborate with medical experts, economists, and liability specialists to support cases.
• Draft pleadings, motions, and appellate briefs for state and federal courts.
• Conduct witness prep, exhibit organization, and jury selection coordination.
• Monitor case progress and communicate updates to clients regularly.

Skills

Litigation management

Deposition experience

Legal research

Client advocacy

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

Westlaw

LexisNexis

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.