Personal Injury & Litigation Attorney

Ashton North LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits

Job summary

Ashton North LLC seeks an experienced litigation attorney to represent plaintiffs in complex 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 medical experts to build strong liability and damages theories.

You will draft motions, take and defend depositions, negotiate settlements, and prepare cases for trial, maintaining close client relationships and

Qualifications

• Experience in complex litigation involving medical malpractice and personal injury.
• Ability to manage all phases of litigation from intake to trial.
• Skilled in depositions, motions, settlements, and trial advocacy.

Responsibilities

• Represent plaintiffs in medical malpractice, nursing home negligence, personal injury, wrongful death, and employment claims.
• Manage all phases of litigation from intake through trial.
• Draft dispositive and discovery motions and argue in court.
• Take and defend depositions of various witnesses and experts.
• Negotiate settlements and coordinate with experts to maximize recoveries.
• Maintain strong client relationships with regular case updates.

Skills

Litigation

Deposition

Case management

Settlement negotiations

Trial advocacy

Medical malpractice

Employment law

Legal research

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.