Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION Busy, established, contemporary plaintiff personal injury law firm located in western Nassau County, Long Island seeks attorney admitted to practice in New York to handle personal injury cases on Long Island and the New York City Metropolitan area. The successful candidate will handle personal injury cases from inception through and including trials including writing motions, conducting depositions, drafting bills of particulars and other discovery documents, and trials. JOB DUTIES: •    Advise clients claim liability and legal rights; •    Interpret laws, rulings, and regulations for clients; •    Conduct depositions; •    Respond to discovery demands; •    Conduct discoveries and draft motions; •    Represents clients in court, argue motions and appeals; •    Negotiate settlements for clients; •    Keeps clients informed by maintaining contact, communicating case progress; •    Gather evidence to initiate legal actions, by such means as interviewing clients and witnesses to ascertain the facts of case; •    Evaluate findings and develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases; •    Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications; •    Accomplishes organizational goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments. SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS: •    Minimum 2 years plaintiff personal injury trial experience •    Able to build client relationships and practice client confidentiality •    Must be able to plan, be organized & dependable •    Must have strong attention to detail •    Must be licensed to practice law in the state New York •    Must be energetic and motivated •    Strong negotiations skills and creativity a must •    Ability to build rapport with clients •    Excellent written and verbal communication skills •    Medical background a plus •    Second language a plus. Submit resume and salary demand via email ONLY, in word format. Please do not call.