Senior Associate / Attorney - Personal Injury

Job Description

Senior Personal Injury Trial Attorney - Port Washington, NY – Up to $250k Base + 50% Bonus

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Location/Schedule: Port Washington, Long Island – In office five days per week

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Base Salary: $250,000, plus a discretionary annual performance bonus

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Practice: Plaintiff-Side Personal Injury Litigation and Trials

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What stands out about this opportunity:

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Bonus Potential of 50% or More – The firm’s strongest-performing attorneys have earned annual bonuses worth 50% or more of their base salary during successful years. Bonuses are discretionary and based on both individual performance and the firm’s overall results.

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More Than $2 Billion Recovered – Join a nationally recognized plaintiff firm with a proven record of securing substantial settlements and verdicts for injury victims.

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Established Trial Platform – Lead serious personal injury cases through trial at a firm that prepares matters as though they will reach a jury, even when they ultimately settle beforehand.

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Dedicated Support for Every Attorney – Work with your own assigned paralegal alongside dedicated pre-litigation, medical-records, reception, file-room and floating-paralegal teams.

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Leadership and Mentoring Responsibility – Play an important role in developing junior and mid-level attorneys while working closely with the firm’s managing attorney and experienced trial partners.

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Rapidly Growing Firm – Join one of New York’s fastest-growing personal injury practices, offering long-term stability, progression and a genuine partnership track.

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Duties and Responsibilities:

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• First-chair plaintiff personal injury trials from jury selection through verdict.
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• Manage complex personal injury matters through litigation and resolution.
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• Develop trial strategy and prepare cases thoroughly for court.
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• Conduct and defend depositions, including expert and fact-witness depositions.
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• Draft and argue substantive motions and handle court appearances.
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• Attend hearings, mediations, settlement conferences and case-valuation meetings.
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• Negotiate high-value settlements with opposing counsel and insurance carriers.
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• Work closely with clients, paralegals, experts and the firm’s support departments.
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• Mentor junior and mid-level attorneys and provide guidance on litigation and trial strategy.
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• Handle matters involving automobile accidents, premises liability, Labor Law, nursing-home negligence and occasional medical-malpractice claims.
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Core Requirements:

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• Active New York Bar admission in good standing.
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• At least 10 years of plaintiff-side personal injury experience.
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• Proven first-chair jury-trial experience.
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• Strong courtroom advocacy, legal writing and negotiation skills.
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• Ability to independently manage complex cases through verdict.
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• Strong leadership skills and an interest in mentoring developing attorneys.
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• Stable employment history and an interest in making a long-term move.
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• Ability to work from the Port Washington office five days per week.
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Compensation and Benefits:

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• Base salary of $250,000, depending on experience.
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• Discretionary annual bonus based on individual and firm performance, with top performers earning 50% or more of base salary in successful years.
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• Dedicated paralegal and comprehensive administrative support.
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• Partnership-track opportunity.
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• Paid time off and paid holidays.
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• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
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• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
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• Group and optional life insurance.
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• 401(k) with company matching.
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• Bereavement and hospital leave.
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If you are an experienced New York plaintiff trial attorney looking for a strong base salary, significant bonus potential and the resources to take high-value cases through verdict, let’s have a confidential conversation.

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