Partner/Senior Associate, New York

Min 8 yrs required

Full-time

No

Partner/Senior Associate - Trial Lawyer with 8+ years experience in personal injury and automobile negligence actions, including UM/UIM, PIP, and other civil actions.

H1: Join Our Team as a Partner/Senior Associate in New York
H2: Experienced Trial Lawyer with 8+ Years' Experience

Overview:
- Seeking an experienced Partner/Senior Associate for our multi-office, multi-state law firm in New York
- Minimum 8 years' experience as a trial lawyer with more than 10 verdicts in personal injury and automobile negligence actions
- Experience with high-volume litigation clients is a plus
- This position requires motivation, flexibility, initiative, and the ability to manage a caseload from inception through trial and appeals
- Excellent opportunity for career expansion within a firm of responsive partners, associates, and legal support staff

Responsibilities:
- Handle high-volume caseload independently and with supervision
- Draft pleadings, motions, and discovery demands
- Take depositions, make court appearances, and engage in necessary motion practice and expert retention
- Develop strategy internally and with clients, and execute timely
- Comply with workflow specific to individual client needs
- Analyze extensive medical records and other relevant documents
- Analyze insurance policies and draft coverage opinions
- Conduct legal research and jury verdict searches
- Maintain excellent relationship with clients and comply with guidelines
- Meet all deadlines
- Record and maintain billable hours accurately
- Mentor junior associates and delegate work as necessary

Required Skills/Qualifications:
- 8+ years' experience in defense litigation
- Trial experience with at least 10 jury verdicts
- Experience defending personal injury and automobile negligence actions, including UM/UIM, PIP, and other civil actions
- Experience with high-volume clients
- Ability to settle cases through direct negotiations, arbitrations, and mediations
- Exceptional writing, research, and analytical skills
- Admitted to practice in the State of New York and United States District Court for the District of New York
- Additional Federal Court experience is a plus

Our Mission:
- Cultivate a humane, sustainable working environment for ourselves and our clients
- Committed to reducing costs and environmental footprint by integrating virtually
- Diverse team from various backgrounds to bring a variety of perspectives and approaches to clients' needs
- Maintain a relaxed, informal atmosphere for professional development and personal growth

Salary and Benefits:
- Salary commensurate with experience and skill set
- Benefits include health, life, short-term and long-term disability, 401k, flexible work, and paid time off

Join Our Collaborative Team:
- Be part of a truly collaborative team that aligns with our mission, core values, business goals, and promises to each other
- Begin your journey with us and experience professional and personal satisfaction and growth.

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Health, life, short-term and long-term disability, 401k, flexible work, paid time off

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Trial Law, Litigation Management, Motion Practice, Legal Research, Negotiation, Mentoring

Juris Doctor degree

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Qualification and Experience Juris Doctor degree, Admitted to practice in New York and United States District Court for the District of New York

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