Personal Injury Attorney, New York

Overview

A rapidly growing national personal injury law firm is seeking an experienced attorney to join their team at a formative stage. This role offers the opportunity to make a measurable impact, grow skills and responsibility, and work alongside dedicated professionals focused on delivering excellent client outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate new personal injury claims by reviewing medical records, liability, insurance coverage, and damages to determine case viability and develop strategic plans to maximize recovery.
• Develop cases through factual investigation, strategic medical guidance, evidence preservation, witness development, and early identification of liability and damages.
• Manage all aspects of pre-litigation personal injury matters from intake through settlement, including claims handling, examinations under oath, hearings, insurance negotiations, and other advocacy.
• Negotiate aggressively with insurance carriers and opposing parties to secure maximum settlements while preparing cases for potential litigation.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of paralegals and case managers, fostering a culture of accountability, urgency, and excellence.
• Conduct regular file reviews, remove obstacles, establish priorities, and ensure proactive case advancement.
• Maintain ownership of case inventory, ensuring efficient progression through pre-litigation stages, monitoring deadlines, treatment, records collection, demands, negotiations, and settlement opportunities.
• Deliver exceptional client service through proactive communication, education, and guidance, managing expectations and building trust.
• Analyze medical treatment, future care needs, lost earnings, vocational issues, and other damages, collaborating with medical providers, experts, and vendors to maximize claim value.
• Collaborate with attorneys, litigation teams, medical providers, and leadership to improve workflows, increase efficiency, and maintain high-quality standards.
• Uphold professionalism, ethics, confidentiality, and compliance with all applicable laws, court rules, and professional responsibility requirements.
• Take full ownership of cases and team performance, building systems, coaching staff, improving processes, and treating the practice as your own.

How This Role Drives the Business

• Maximizes case value through strong evaluation, development, and negotiation prior to litigation.
• Moves cases efficiently through the pre-litigation lifecycle, supporting faster resolutions and improved cash flow.
• Identifies cases requiring escalation to litigation early for better strategy and outcomes.
• Enhances client satisfaction through proactive communication and consistent follow-through.
• Reduces risk and rework by spotting issues early and ensuring team alignment.
• Supports scaling by holding case managers accountable to performance metrics and ensuring consistent, high-quality work.
• Strengthens operational efficiency by reinforcing clear workflows between case managers and medical records teams.

Success Metrics (First 6–12 Months)

• Independently manage a robust pre-litigation caseload, moving matters efficiently from intake through resolution with high quality.
• Consistently maximize case value through evaluation, strategic guidance, and negotiation.
• Identify and recommend timely escalation of cases to litigation.
• Collaborate closely with case managers, holding them accountable to performance metrics.
• Review, refine, and approve demand packages ensuring accuracy and strong negotiation positioning.
• Ensure effective coordination with medical records teams for timely records and bills collection.
• Maintain proactive, consistent communication with clients.
• Identify issues early, make timely recommendations, and prevent bottlenecks.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Active admission to the New York Bar.
• 5 to 10 years of experience in personal injury law.
• Strong communication, negotiation, research, and writing skills.
• Ability to manage a robust caseload independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of New York regulations and procedures.
• Must be located in or near the State of New York.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Critical thinking, effective prioritization, and ability to execute with speed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active admission to one or more districts of the New York Federal Court.
• Experience in a fast-growing or high-volume environment.
• Comfort with ambiguity and evolving systems.
• Experience in legal, professional services, or client-centric organizations.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $125,000 - $175,000 USD per year.
• Remote work option available for candidates located in or near New York.

Location

• Must be located in or near the State of New York.

This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a rapidly scaling personal injury law practice, with significant responsibility and the chance to shape the firm's operations and culture.