Personal Injury & Litigation Attorney

Calqulate Metrics Ltd; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

Calqulate Metrics Ltd. seeks an experienced plaintiffs-side litigator in New York to handle complex medical malpractice, personal injury, and employment-law cases from intake through trial.

You will lead investigations, draft motions, take depositions, and negotiate settlements while maintaining strong client relationships. The ideal candidate has a JD and NY bar admission with proven trial advocacy and ability to collaborate with medical and expert witnesses to maximize recoveries.

Qualifications

• JD with standing to practice in New York.
• Active NY bar admission required or eligible.
• Strong trial advocacy and client counseling skills.

Responsibilities

• 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, motions, settlement negotiations, and courtroom appearances.
• Analyze medical records and collaborate with medical experts to support liability and damages theories.
• 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 and 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 via mediation, arbitration, and direct settlement discussions.
• Maintain strong client relationships by providing strategic legal counsel and regular case updates.
• Collaborate with healthcare, economic, vocational, and liability experts to build compelling cases and maximize 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.

Skills

Litigation

Trial advocacy

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Bar admission: NY

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.