Plaintiff Personal Injury Associate Attorney

Jobot; Woodland Park (NJ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is looking for a Plaintiff Personal Injury Attorney (Associate/Senior/Of Counsel) in Woodland Park, NJ. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience in plaintiff personal injury, NJ bar admission, and strong litigation skills. Responsibilities include managing a personal injury caseload, drafting motions, taking depositions, and leading negotiations. This is a hybrid position with a competitive salary range of $100,000 – $190,000 per year. Join a well-established practice dedicated to representing injured individuals in NJ/NY.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in plaintiff personal injury is required.
• NJ bar admission in good standing; NY is a plus.
• Proven experience with litigation workflow, including discovery and negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Manage a plaintiff personal injury caseload from intake to resolution.
• Draft and argue motions, manage case strategy.
• Take and defend depositions, lead settlement negotiations.

Skills

Litigation experience

Strong writing skills

Client communication

Education

NJ bar admission

Job description

Plaintiff Personal Injury Attorney – Associate or Senior/Of Counsel

Hosted by: Kendall Barnett
Salary: $100,000 – $190,000 per year
Location: Teaneck, NJ (Hybrid – some in‑office presence)
Practice: Plaintiff‑side personal injury (high‑volume and serious injury matters)

A bit about us

Well‑established NJ/NY plaintiff personal injury practice with roots going back to the early 1980s and a long‑standing focus on representing injured individuals. The firm has a midsize team of 28 injury lawyers, including 13 NJ Supreme Court‑certified civil trial attorneys, and a multi‑office footprint in New Jersey and New York City.

Why join us

• Plaintiff‑side only representation model (mission‑driven, contingency results focus).
• Bench strength for trial work (certified civil trial attorneys on the roster).
• Established pipeline and infrastructure across multiple offices in NJ/NY.

Role Summary

Seeking a 5–8 year plaintiff‑side personal injury associate who can run files with increasing independence—comfortable taking depositions, managing discovery, working up damages, and driving cases toward resolution (and trial when needed).

Responsibilities

• Manage a plaintiff personal injury caseload from intake through resolution (pre‑suit + litigation matters, depending on need).
• Draft and argue motions (dispositive and non‑dispositive), handle written discovery, and manage case strategy.
• Take and defend depositions (parties, fact witnesses, treating physicians/experts as appropriate).
• Lead settlement negotiations and prepare for/attend mediations and settlement conferences.
• Trial preparation: exhibit and witness prep, outlines, subpoenas, trial binders, coordinating experts, and supporting trial team as needed.
• Client communication: regular updates, expectation‑setting, medical treatment tracking, damages development, and lien coordination (as applicable).

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in plaintiff personal injury (required).
• NJ bar admission in good standing (NY is a plus, not required).
• Proven experience with litigation workflow: discovery, motion practice, depositions, and negotiations.
• Strong writing skills (motions/briefs/demand packages) and confident courtroom presence.
• Able to work semi‑autonomously with solid judgment, organization, and urgency.

Nice‑to‑haves

• Experience with catastrophic injury, complex auto/trucking, premises, product liability, or medical‑malpractice exposure.
• Meaningful deposition volume and/or first‑chair trial exposure (even if limited).
• Comfort working in a metro NY/NJ environment (venue familiarity across the region is helpful).

Equal Opportunity Employment

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.