Personal Injury Litigation Attorney - Nursing Home

Job Description

Job Description

Pay: $175,000.00 - $185,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Make a meaningful impact by advocating for elderly and vulnerable clients who have suffered harm from negligent nursing home care.
• Take ownership of plaintiff-side personal injury cases and play a key role throughout the litigation process.
• Work on complex cases involving serious injuries, medical records, liability, causation, and damages.
• Build valuable experience in nursing home negligence and elder abuse litigation with training and support provided.
• Collaborate with attorneys, paralegals, and medical and nursing experts to develop strong cases.
• Join a team where compassionate client advocacy and high-quality legal work go hand in hand.

Location: Uniondale, NY — This is a full-time, in-office opportunity for an attorney who enjoys being closely connected to their team, cases, and clients.

Note: New York Bar admission and 2+ years of personal injury law experience are required. Training will be provided in nursing home litigation, making this a strong opportunity for an attorney with a solid personal injury foundation who is ready to deepen their expertise.

About Us

We are a plaintiff-focused litigation team dedicated to helping individuals and families pursue justice when negligence causes serious harm. Our work is highly client-focused, and we are committed to strong advocacy, thoughtful case strategy, and compassionate representation.Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Manage plaintiff-side nursing home negligence and elder abuse cases from inception through resolution.
• Investigate claims involving falls, pressure injuries, fractures, infections, medication errors, malnutrition, dehydration, elopement, inadequate supervision, and other failures of care.
• Draft and review complaints, pleadings, discovery demands and responses, motions, affirmations, and other litigation documents.
• Conduct and defend depositions of clients, defendants, nursing home personnel, healthcare providers, and other witnesses.
• Review and analyze nursing home charts, hospital records, medical records, policies, procedures, and other evidence.
• Work with medical, nursing, and other experts to evaluate liability, causation, and damages.
• Develop case strategy and identify important liability and damages issues.
• Conduct legal research and prepare substantive motions and oppositions.
• Attend court conferences, hearings, mediations, settlement conferences, and other proceedings.
• Negotiate settlements with defense counsel and insurance representatives.
• Assist with trial preparation, including witnesses, experts, exhibits, medical evidence, and motions.
• Maintain regular communication with clients and their families throughout the litigation process.
• Work closely with paralegals and other members of the litigation team to keep cases organized and moving forward.

Qualifications

• Admission to the New York State Bar and in good standing.
• 2+ years of personal injury law experience.
• Plaintiff-side litigation experience strongly preferred.
• Nursing home negligence, elder abuse, medical malpractice, or complex personal injury experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with New York civil litigation practice and procedure.
• Strong legal research and writing skills.
• Deposition experience preferred.
• Ability to analyze medical records and understand complex liability and damages issues.
• Strong case-management, negotiation, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a litigation team.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Why You Will Love Working Here

This is an opportunity to do work that matters while building your career as a litigator. You will handle substantive cases, work alongside a collaborative legal team, receive training in nursing home litigation, and advocate directly for clients and families facing difficult circumstances. If you are a driven personal injury attorney who wants meaningful work and the opportunity to take ownership of cases, this role offers an excellent platform for continued growth.

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Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance