We are seeking an accomplished Senior Trial Attorney to try cases first chair in New York State and federal courts. This is not a settlement-desk role. You will own a docket of high-exposure matters from the moment they are trial-ready through verdict, and you will be measured on the results you obtain in front of juries.The right candidate has already stood up and delivered openings, crossed defense experts, and taken verdicts. You will work alongside a case management team that handles intake, treatment coordination, and pre-suit negotiation so that your time is spent where it creates the most value: in depositions, in motion practice, and in the courtroom. You will also serve as a force multiplier, mentoring associates who are building toward their own first chairs.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESTry cases to verdict. Serve as first chair on jury and bench trials in New York Supreme Court and, where applicable, federal court — voir dire through verdict.Own a trial-ready docket. Manage a caseload of high-value matters, setting and executing the litigation strategy for each from trial assignment through resolution.Drive discovery and motion practice. Take and defend depositions of parties, treating physicians, and retained experts; draft and argue dispositive and in limine motions; handle preliminary conferences, compliance conferences, and appearances before the court.Build the trial record. Identify, retain, and prepare expert witnesses; develop damages models and demonstrative evidence; prepare witnesses and clients for testimony.Evaluate and negotiate. Assess liability, damages, and settlement posture with candor; represent the firm at mediations, settlement conferences, and framed-issue proceedings; make disciplined recommendations on when to try and when to resolve.Mentor and supervise. Second-chair and train associate attorneys, review their work product, and help develop the next generation of trial lawyers within the firm.Protect the client relationship. Communicate clearly and consistently with clients about case posture, risk, and expectations throughout the litigation.Maintain professional standards. Comply with all New York Rules of Professional Conduct, court rules, and firm policies, including timely case reporting and accurate file documentation.
