Personal Injury Trial Attorney (New York)
About The Position
The Ward Law Group is seeking an accomplished Plaintiff Personal Injury Trial Attorney for its New York office. This role is for a first-chair trial attorney who excels in the courtroom, enjoys challenging litigation, and is dedicated to achieving maximum results for injured clients. The litigation department is structured to support trial lawyers with experienced legal staff, case managers, and litigation support teams, allowing the attorney to focus on strategy, trial preparation, and client advocacy. The firm is looking for individuals with a proven history of successful verdicts, settlements, and courtroom advocacy in plaintiff personal injury cases.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
- Active member in good standing with the New York State Bar.
- Minimum of 5 years of plaintiff personal injury litigation experience.
- Experience independently managing a litigation caseload.
- Strong deposition, motion practice, and courtroom advocacy skills.
- Exceptional writing, negotiation, and communication abilities.
- First-chair jury trial experience.
- Proven track record of taking cases to verdict.
- Significant plaintiff-side personal injury trial experience.
- Experience handling high-value and catastrophic injury matters.
Responsibilities
- Lead Cases from Filing Through Trial
- Serve as first-chair counsel on plaintiff personal injury cases.
- Develop case strategy and drive litigation through verdict.
- Evaluate liability, damages, and settlement opportunities.
- Prepare and present cases for trial.
- Conduct jury selection, opening statements, witness examinations, and closing arguments.
- Take and defend depositions of parties, experts, and fact witnesses.
- Appear at court conferences, hearings, arbitrations, mediations, and trials.
- Argue dispositive and evidentiary motions.
- Build compelling liability and damages narratives.
- Work closely with medical experts, accident reconstructionists, economists, and other expert witnesses.
- Prepare trial exhibits, witness outlines, and trial strategy materials.
- Maintain strong client relationships throughout litigation.
- Counsel clients regarding case strategy, settlement opportunities, and trial risks.
- Deliver exceptional client service while aggressively pursuing results.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
