Plaintiff Personal Injury Trial Attorney (New York, New York)

Company Description

At The Ward Law Group, we do not hire paper litigators. We hire trial lawyers.

We are seeking an accomplished Plaintiff Personal Injury Trial Attorney who is ready to take cases to verdict and maximize results for injured clients throughout New York. This role is designed for a first-chair trial attorney who thrives in the courtroom, embraces challenging litigation, and is passionate about obtaining outstanding outcomes for clients.

Job Description

Our litigation department is built to support trial lawyers. You will work alongside experienced legal staff, case managers, and litigation support teams so you can focus on what you do best—developing winning case strategies, trying cases, and delivering exceptional results.

If you have a proven record of verdicts, settlements, and successful courtroom advocacy in plaintiff personal injury matters, we want to hear from you.

Qualifications

What You'll Do

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.

Courtroom Advocacy

• 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.

Case Development

• 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.

Client Advocacy

• Maintain strong client relationships throughout litigation.
• Counsel clients regarding case strategy, settlement opportunities, and trial risks.
• Deliver exceptional client service while aggressively pursuing results.

Case Types

• Motor Vehicle Accidents
• Catastrophic Injury Cases
• Premises Liability
• Slip and Fall Matters
• Negligent Security Claims
• Wrongful Death Cases
• Dog Bite Claims
• Other Plaintiff Personal Injury Litigation Matters

Qualifications

Required

• 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.

What Success Looks Like

The ideal candidate is not simply managing files—they are driving case value, preparing every case as if it will be tried, and obtaining outstanding results through verdicts and high-value settlements.

This is an opportunity for a trial lawyer who wants to practice law at the highest level, work alongside a growth-minded firm, and be compensated for exceptional performance.

If you are a proven plaintiff trial attorney who is ready to take cases to verdict and make a significant impact, we encourage you to apply.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Agency Notice

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 of The Ward Law Group via email, the internet, or any other method without a valid written Statement of Work in place with Human Resources/Recruitment for this position will be deemed the sole property of The Ward Law Group. No fee will be paid if the candidate is hired as a result of an unsolicited referral.

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