Personal Injury & Litigation Attorney

MedTeam Staffing Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

MedTeam Staffing Inc. seeks an experienced litigator to represent plaintiffs in complex medical malpractice, nursing home negligence, personal injury, wrongful death, and employment claims in New York.

You will oversee all litigation phases, work with experts, and advocate in court from intake to trial. The role emphasizes detailed case evaluation, analysis of medical records, strategizing liability and damages with experts, and securing favorable settlements through mediation, arbitration, and

Qualifications

• Experience representing plaintiffs in medical malpractice, nursing home negligence, personal injury, wrongful death, and employment law claims.
• Ability to manage all phases of litigation from intake through trial.

Responsibilities

• Represent plaintiffs in complex litigation across medical malpractice, nursing home neglect, personal injury, wrongful death, and employment law.
• Manage all phases of litigation: investigations, pleadings, discovery, depositions, motions, settlement negotiations, and courtroom appearances.
• Draft and argue dispositive motions, conduct depositions, and negotiate settlements.

Skills

Litigation management

Deposition handling

Negotiation skills

Legal writing

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.