Senior Attorney - Advocate

Company Description Join an Award-Winning Plaintiff Personal Injury Law Firm

At The Ward Law Group, our mission is simple:

Recognized as one of the Best Places to Work for consecutive years, we are committed to building a team of exceptional legal professionals who are passionate about advocating for injured clients, delivering outstanding results, and making a meaningful impact every day.

We believe our people are our greatest asset. We foster a collaborative, innovative, and high-accountability culture where trial attorneys are empowered to think strategically, advocate fearlessly, and pursue the best possible outcomes for every client. We prepare every case as if it will go to trial and value attorneys who embrace courtroom advocacy, continuous learning, and professional excellence.

If you are a first-chair Plaintiff Personal Senior Injury Trial Attorney who thrives in the courtroom, enjoys taking complex cases to verdict, and is committed to maximizing client recoveries while working alongside an elite litigation team, we invite you to join The Ward Law Group.

Leadership – We lead by example, advocate with confidence, mentor others, and continuously strive for excellence inside and outside the courtroom.

Loyalty – We build lasting relationships through trust, respect, and an unwavering commitment to our clients, teammates, and community.

Service to Our Clients – We provide compassionate, responsive, and results-driven legal representation while aggressively pursuing maximum recovery for every client.

Service to Our Teammate s – We foster a culture of collaboration, respect, knowledge sharing, and mutual support because we achieve the best results when we work together.

Service to Our Community – We are committed to making a positive impact by serving and strengthening the communities where we live and work.

At The Ward Law Group, trial attorneys have the opportunity to litigate meaningful cases, work with an experienced support team, continue developing their courtroom skills, and play a direct role in changing lives—one client at a time.

We are seeking an accomplished Senior Trial Attorney to try cases first chair in New York State and federal courts. You will also serve as a force multiplier, mentoring associates who are building toward their own first chairs.

Serve as first chair on jury and bench trials in New York Supreme Court and, where applicable, federal court — voir dire through verdict.

Manage a caseload of high-value matters, setting and executing the litigation strategy for each from trial assignment through resolution.

draft and argue dispositive and in limine motions; handle preliminary conferences, compliance conferences, and appearances before the court.

Second-chair and train associate attorneys, review their work product, and help develop the next generation of trial lawyers within the firm.

Communicate clearly and consistently with clients about case posture, risk, and expectations throughout the litigation.

Comply with all New York Rules of Professional Conduct, court rules, and firm policies, including timely case reporting and accurate file documentation.

D. from an ABA-accredited law school and admission in good standing to the New York State Bar.

Minimum of eight (8) years of civil litigation experience, with substantial time in a trial-focused role.

Extensive deposition experience, including experts and adverse medical witnesses.

Strong written advocacy — motions, briefs, and trial memoranda that do not require rewriting.

Willingness to travel to courthouses throughout the New York metropolitan area and, as needed, upstate.

Plaintiff-side personal injury experience, including motor vehicle, premises liability, construction (Labor Law §§ 200, 240, 241), and catastrophic injury matters.

Verdicts or settlements in excess of policy limits, or in the seven figures.

Conversational or fluent Spanish, or experience serving a bilingual client base.

Experience supervising or training junior litigators.

Medical, dental & vision

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Company paid Basic Life and AD&D as well as voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Company paid short and long-term disability
• Health & Dependent Care Spending Accounts (HSA & DCFSA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid time off and paid holidays

At The Ward Law Group, every role contributes to changing lives.

If you're looking for an opportunity to grow your litigation career, maximize client recoveries, and work alongside a high-performing legal team, we'd love to hear from you.

The Ward Law Group is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at The Ward Law Group via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written Statement of Work in place for this position from The Ward Law Group HR/Recruitment will be deemed the sole property of The Ward Law Group. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by The Ward Law Group as a result of the referral or through other means.

At The Ward Law Group, we recognize our people are our strength. We are an equal opportunity (M/F/Disability/Veterans) and consider all applications without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable law. We value our people, their varying perspectives and are committed to fostering an environment where they can bring their whole selves to work.

In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, employment is contingent upon verification of identity and authorization to work in the United States. All persons hired will be required to complete Form I-9 and provide acceptable documentation as required by law.

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