Personal Injury Associate Attorney

Responsibilities:

• Assign responsibilities and supervise a team comprising litigation paralegals, legal assistants, personal injury paralegals, case managers, and legal secretaries.
• Oversee personal injury cases from initiation through resolution.
• Engage in effective communication with clients, expert witnesses, insurance adjusters, supporting witnesses, and medical providers to compile necessary information.
• Edit, assess, and compose demand letters, legal pleadings, motions, discovery responses, subpoenas, memoranda, and other legal documents.
• Represent clients in a variety of legal proceedings such as hearings, trials, mediations, depositions, and other litigation activities.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of case statuses using the case management system.
• Conduct thorough and precise depositions.
• Advocate vigorously on behalf of injured individuals, consistently achieving favorable outcomes for clients through strategic legal representation.
• Prepare cases thoroughly for trial.
• Diligently handle case files and provide regular updates to clients.
• Utilize knowledge of the New York Civil Practice Law and Rules (CPLR) and litigation strategies to navigate cases effectively.
• Facilitate efficient settlement of cases.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of handling plaintiff personal injury cases.
• Diligent and dependable work ethic.
• Mandatory membership in the State Bar Association and valid state license to practice law.
• Bachelor's degree and Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree are required.
• Comprehensive knowledge of personal injury law, tort law, medical terminology, wrongful death cases, and the New York Civil Practice Law and Rules (CPLR).
• Capable of effectively managing a high volume of cases.
• Conducted over 75 depositions.
• Trial experience is a plus.
• SmartAdvocate software experience is a plus.
• Exceptional research, negotiation, drafting, and communication abilities.
• Desired understanding of civil and family law, medical malpractice, and additional aspects of personal injury law.