The Ward Law Group is seeking an accomplished Plaintiff Personal Injury Trial Attorney to join our growing New York litigation team.This position is designed for an attorney with substantial courtroom experience who is comfortable taking complex personal injury cases from filing through verdict.You'll work alongside experienced paralegals, litigation support professionals, medical experts, and leadership so you can focus on maximizing case value and obtaining exceptional outcomes for our clients.This is a 100% onsite position based in our New York City office.What You'll DoLead Litigation from Filing Through TrialIndependently manage a plaintiff personal injury litigation caseload.Develop litigation strategy and prepare every case for trial.Evaluate liability, damages, and settlement opportunities.Prepare cases for mediation, arbitration, and trial.Maximize settlement value while remaining trial ready.Courtroom AdvocacyServe as first-chair trial counsel.Conduct jury selection.Deliver opening statements and closing arguments.Examine and cross-examine witnesses.Take and defend depositions.Argue motions.Attend court conferences, hearings, arbitrations, mediations, and trials.Case DevelopmentBuild compelling liability and damages arguments.Work with treating physicians and expert witnesses.Prepare trial exhibits, witness outlines, demonstrative evidence, and trial notebooks.Review medical records and expert reports.Client AdvocacyMaintain strong client relationships.Counsel clients on litigation strategy.Provide exceptional communication throughout litigation.Aggressively advocate for maximum client recovery.Types of CasesMotor Vehicle AccidentsCatastrophic InjuryPremises LiabilitySlip and FallWrongful DeathNegligent SecurityDog BiteConstruction AccidentsOther Plaintiff Personal Injury MattersPerformance ExpectationsSuccess in this role will be measured by the ability to:Successfully manage an active litigation caseload.Take cases through jury trial when necessary.Maximize settlements while preparing every case as if it will be tried.Meet litigation deadlines without supervision.Deliver exceptional client service.Maintain strong courtroom performance.Consistently achieve favorable verdicts and settlements.Demonstrate excellent legal writing and oral advocacy.Collaborate effectively with attorneys, paralegals, and litigation support staff.Uphold the firm's values of accountability, leadership, and service.
