Plaintiff Personal Injury Attorney

Law Firms; New York (NY); On-site; USD 175,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

Law Firms in New York, NY seeks an attorney to manage plaintiff-side personal injury cases from intake to resolution. The role covers motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, catastrophic injuries and general negligence, with responsibilities spanning pleadings, depositions, court appearances, and trial preparation.

Candidates should have a J.D. and 2+ years of PI litigation experience; strong plaintiff-side experience and excellent negotiation and case-management skills are required.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• 2+ years of personal injury litigation experience.
• Strong plaintiff-side personal injury experience preferred.
• Excellent litigation, negotiation, and case-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage plaintiff-side personal injury cases from intake through resolution.
• Handle cases involving motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, catastrophic injuries, and general negligence.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery requests, responses, and other legal documents.
• Conduct and defend depositions, including expert depositions.
• Appear in court for hearings, conferences, and motion arguments.
• Prepare cases for mediation, arbitration, and trial.
• Negotiate settlements and collaborate with partners on litigation strategy.
• Communicate with clients regularly regarding case progress and legal strategy.

Skills

Litigation

Negotiation

Case management

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

• Manage plaintiff-side personal injury cases from intake through resolution.
• Handle cases involving motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, catastrophic injuries, and general negligence.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery requests, responses, and other legal documents.
• Conduct and defend depositions, including expert depositions.
• Appear in court for hearings, conferences, and motion arguments.
• Prepare cases for mediation, arbitration, and trial.
• Negotiate settlements and collaborate with partners on litigation strategy.
• Communicate with clients regularly regarding case progress and legal strategy.

Qualifications:

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• 2+ years of personal injury litigation experience.
• Strong plaintiff-side personal injury experience preferred.
• Excellent litigation, negotiation, and case-management skills.

Salary and Other Compensation:

The annual salary for this position is between $175,000-$275,000. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, years of practice, and other qualifications.