Plaintiff Personal Injury Attorney

Plaintiff Personal Injury Attorney – Medical Malpractice & Catastrophic Injury

Torgan Cooper & Aaron

New York, NY | Full-Time | In Person

Salary: $100,000–$165,000 per year, commensurate with experience and qualifications

The Opportunity

We are seeking a highly motivated plaintiff's personal injury attorney who has a strong desire to help people and wants to grow as a litigator.

The attorney will work on significant and complex matters involving:

• Medical malpractice
• Catastrophic personal injury
• Construction accidents
• Motor vehicle accidents
• Wrongful death
• Other serious injury matters

The attorney will have meaningful responsibility throughout the life of a case, including:

• Case investigation and development
• Drafting pleadings and other legal documents
• Legal research and writing
• Motion practice
• Taking and defending depositions
• Working with experts and other litigation professionals
• Client communications and case strategy
• Preparing cases for mediation and settlement
• Trial preparation and, depending on experience and interest, participation in trial

We are particularly interested in attorneys who want to develop their litigation and trial skills. At the same time, we recognize that excellent personal injury lawyers contribute in many different ways, and we welcome candidates whose strengths and interests may be primarily focused on the substantive, strategic, and analytical aspects of case development and litigation.

This is an opportunity to work on high-value, complex cases with attorneys who are deeply committed to their clients and to achieving the best possible results.

Who We Are Looking For:

The ideal candidate is an attorney with strong litigation skills, excellent judgment, initiative, and a genuine commitment to helping clients.

Qualifications:

• Admission to the New York Bar required
• Personal injury or civil litigation experience preferred
• Medical malpractice experience is a plus, but not required
• Deposition and/or trial experience is preferred, but not required
• Exceptional legal writing, research, and analytical skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to take ownership of assignments and cases
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Strong work ethic and professional judgment
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with attorneys and staff
• Genuine interest in plaintiff-side litigation

We welcome attorneys at different stages of their litigation careers. Whether you already have significant personal injury experience or are looking to develop your skills in plaintiff-side litigation, this position offers an opportunity to take on meaningful responsibility and grow professionally.

Why Join Torgan Cooper & Aaron?

At Torgan Cooper & Aaron, you will have the opportunity to work on serious, complex cases that can profoundly impact the lives of our clients and their families. Our attorneys are given meaningful responsibility and the opportunity to develop their skills across all aspects of sophisticated plaintiff-side litigation.

We offer:

• Exposure to complex personal injury and medical malpractice matters
• Meaningful responsibility from case inception through resolution
• The opportunity to develop deposition, motion practice, negotiation, and trial skills
• Work alongside experienced plaintiff's trial attorneys
• A collaborative and supportive work environment
• Significant potential for professional growth
• The opportunity to work on cases where the outcome can profoundly impact our clients' lives

If you are a smart, motivated attorney who wants to do meaningful work, develop as a litigator, and represent clients in some of the most important cases of their lives, we want to hear from you.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Flexible schedule
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan

License/Certification:

• New York Bar admission required

Work Location: In person, New York City

About Torgan Cooper & Aaron

Torgan Cooper & Aaron is one of the nation's premier plaintiff's personal injury law firms, with more than $1 billion in verdicts and settlements.

We are a trial-focused firm that believes the best results come from preparation, commitment, and a willingness to take cases as far as necessary to achieve the best possible outcome for our clients. Unlike high-volume practices, we intentionally limit the number of cases we handle so that our attorneys can become deeply invested in every client and devote the firm's full resources to each matter.

Our reputation has been built on achieving outstanding results for our clients, both in settlement and in the courtroom. We are looking for an attorney who wants to be part of that tradition and build a rewarding career representing individuals and families facing life-changing injuries.