Plaintiff Personal Injury Associate Attorney

Plaintiff Personal Injury Associate Attorney Needed in Teaneck, NJ for well established midsized PI firm Remember to check your CV before applying Also, ensure you read through all the requirements related to this role. This Jobot Job is hosted by: Kendall Barnett Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply Now" button and sending us your resume. Salary: $100,000 - $150,000 per year A bit about us: Plaintiff Personal Injury Associate Attorney (5–8 YOE) — Teaneck, NJ (Hybrid) Comp: $100,000–$150,000 base (DOE) + potential bonus Schedule: Hybrid (some in-office presence in Teaneck, NJ) Practice: Plaintiff-side personal injury (high-volume + serious injury matters) Well-established NJ/NY plaintiff PI practice with roots going back to the early 1980s and a long-standing focus on representing injured individuals (not corporate defendants). Midsize team: the firm has stated it has 28 injury lawyers, including 13 NJ Supreme Court–certified civil trial attorneys (a credential held by a small fraction of NJ attorneys). Multi-office footprint in New Jersey, plus a New York City presence (useful for metro-area venue familiarity and client reach). Handles a broad mix of injury cases, with emphasis on serious/catastrophic matters. Why join us? Plaintiff-side only representation model (mission-driven, contingency results focus). Bench strength for trial work (certified civil trial attorneys on the roster). Established pipeline + infrastructure across multiple offices in NJ/NY. Job Details Role summary (who they want) They’re looking for a 5–8 year plaintiff-side PI associate who can run files with increasing independence—comfortable taking depositions, managing discovery, working up damages, and driving cases toward resolution (and trial when needed). Responsibilities Manage a plaintiff personal injury caseload from intake through resolution (pre-suit + litigation matters, depending on need). Draft and argue motions (dispositive and non-dispositive), handle written discovery, and manage case strategy. Take and defend depositions (parties, fact witnesses, treating physicians/experts as appropriate). Lead settlement negotiations and prepare for/attend mediations and settlement conferences. Trial preparation: exhibit and witness prep, outlines, subpoenas, trial binders, coordinating experts, and supporting trial team as needed. Client communication: regular updates, expectation-setting, medical treatment tracking, damages development, and lien coordination (as applicable). Qualifications 5–8 years of experience in plaintiff personal injury (required). NJ bar admission in good standing (NY is a plus, not required). Proven experience with litigation workflow: discovery, motion practice, depositions, and negotiations. Strong writing skills (motions/briefs/demand packages) and confident courtroom presence. Able to work semi-autonomously with solid judgment, organization, and urgency. Nice-to-haves (great signals for this firm) Experience with catastrophic injury, complex auto/trucking, premises, product liability, or med-mal exposure. Meaningful deposition volume and/or first-chair trial exposure (even if limited). Comfort working in a metro NY/NJ environment (venue familiarity across the region is helpful). Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply Now" button. Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. 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