Bilingual Associate Attorney (Personal Injury)

Summary

Our client is one of New York State's most reputable and respected personal injury firms. They are currently seeking a motivated Bilingual (English/Spanish) Personal Injury Associate Attorney to join their diverse and exceptional team. They have a well-established Plaintiff's Personal Injury full-service law firm in Manhattan.

The Personal Injury Attorney will be expected to aggressively utilize the litigation process to either resolve cases for top dollar or take them to trial. This is a great opportunity for a born trial attorney! This is not a position for a newly admitted attorney.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bilingual - English and Spanish is REQUIRED!
• 3 plus years of experience handling Plaintiff's personal injury cases.
• Admitted to practice in NY is required
• Bar Admission in NJ is preferred
• Handling of a caseload from inception to trial or settlement.
• Law firm experience as a Plaintiff's Personal Injury Attorney/practicing litigator with experience negotiating and resolving complex disputes
• Trial experience is strongly preferred.
• Exposure to litigating Labor Law 240 and 241(6) cases is greatly preferred.
• Medical Malpractice experience is preferred.
• Experience litigating civil cases in New York State and Federal courts is preferred.
• Preparing witnesses (deposition and trial)
• Fact gathering (deposition and trial)
• Excellent writing, analytical ability, negotiating and oral presentation skills are also required.
• The Plaintiff's Personal Injury Attorney Candidate must be a self-starter who takes the initiative, is adept at problem-solving, and is eager to delve into the broad range of issues that arise in the field of personal injury.
• A successful Plaintiff's Personal Injury Attorney candidate will possess intellectual curiosity, excellent judgment, good organizational and project management skills and the ability to independently manage multiple matters and work effectively with a team.
• Creativity, independent thinking, and the ability to effectively communicate with multiple departments are critical attributes of the successful candidate.

What's being offered

• Our client offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience in the field and the current market.
• Percentage of settlements
• Excellent benefits, i.e. life insurance and long-term disability insurance paid for by the firm and pre-tax commuter benefits, etc.