Senior Attorney - Personal Injury - Port Washington, NY- $250k

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

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

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

Practice: Plaintiff-Side Personal Injury Litigation and Trials

What stands out about this opportunity:

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

Duties and Responsibilities:

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

Core Requirements:

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

Compensation and Benefits:

• Base salary of $250,000, depending on experience.
• Discretionary annual bonus based on individual and firm performance, with top performers earning 50% or more of base salary in successful years.
• Dedicated paralegal and comprehensive administrative support.
• Partnership-track opportunity.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Group and optional life insurance.
• 401(k) with company matching.
• Bereavement and hospital leave.

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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