Personal Injury Lawyer

Cohen & Cohen Personal Injury Lawyers, P.C.

Personal Injury Lawyer

New York, NY
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Our law firm is seeking a skilled and successful personal injury attorney to join our growing team and help clients find justice and compensation for their injuries. Our ideal candidate will handle case files from start to finish, have excellent credentials, a passion for helping people, and a minimum of 3 years of successful personal injury litigation and trial case experience. If you can handle a high-volume caseload and are looking to be on a winning team, please apply today. Responsibilities: • Settle on the clients’ behalf when appropriate and negotiate reasonable agreements • Research case law and premises liability, and gather insurance policies, medical expenses, medical records, and other evidence relevant to the case • Document and update the status of all case files in the case management system • Modify, review, and draft demand letters, pleadings, claims, motions, discovery responses, subpoenas, memorandums, and other legal documents • Represent the client at hearings, trials, mediations, depositions, and litigation Independently manage a full personal injury caseload from intake to resolution, including depositions, motions, trials, hearings, negotiations, and settlement closings.Apply the Keenan “Edge” system: submit cases for expert agility review, focus group testing, and strategic refinement.Collaborate with experts and support staff to build compelling, high-value arguments for injury, accident, labor law, premises liability, etc.Provide exceptional client care with clear, regular communication.Lead negotiations and leverage trial preparation to extract maximum value. Qualifications: • A good understanding of personal injury law/ tort law, medical terminology, wrongful death, civil and family law, and medical malpractice is desired • 3 years of experience in personal injury litigation or trial experience in medical malpractice, personal injury, wrongful death, or civil litigation practice areas is needed • A bachelor’s degree and a J.D. degree is required • State Bar Association membership and state license to practice law is mandatory • Computer proficiency is essential Juris Doctor and active NY State Bar admission. Minimum 5 years’ experience representing plaintiffs in substantial personal injury litigation. Experience with motor vehicle premises liability is a must; medical malpractice and construction accidents are nice to have. Strong organizational, multitasking, and tech-savvy; proficiency with case management systems and legal research tools. Exceptional communication—oral, written, and negotiation. High-initiative, success-driven mindset with a passion for applying expert-anchored strategies to increase damages. Compensation: $175,000 - $225,000 yearly

    • Independently manage a full personal injury caseload from intake to resolution, including depositions, motions, trials, hearings, negotiations, and settlement closings. • Apply the Keenan “Edge” system: submit cases for expert agility review, focus group testing, and strategic refinement. • Collaborate with experts and support staff to build compelling, high-value arguments for injury, accident, labor law, premises liability, etc. • Provide exceptional client care with clear, regular communication. • Lead negotiations and leverage trial preparation to extract maximum value.

  • Compensation
    $175,000-$225,000 per year