Trial Attorney

Cohen & Cohen Personal Injury Lawyers, P.C.

Trial Attorney

Queens, NY
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Do you have a successful track record representing clients and are interested in mentoring the next generation of legal professionals? Our firm is seeking an experienced senior attorney who is adept at handling a large caseload and familiar with all aspects of the trial process, particularly drafting pleadings, motions, notices, and working toward a resolution. Your years of experience will also help coach our newer associates toward a similar route for success. If this sounds like a perfect position for you, please send us your resume today. Responsibilities: • Anticipate, prepare for, and attend trials, mediation, and arbitration on behalf of clients • Get appropriate documents prepared, such as motions, pleadings, notices, and discovery requests and responses • Attend court hearings on behalf of clients and argue motions • Stay updated on changing applicable laws and statutes on the local, state, and federal levels • Conduct research and draft pleadings, briefs, and motions • Manage a pipeline of approximately 100-120 personal injury cases to ensure cases progress seamlessly from inception to settlement/trial • Litigate cases for maximum settlement amounts • Conduct depositions • Attend mediations, hearings, and trials as needed • Prepare legal documents • Maintain heavy communication with clients, opposing counsel and adjusters • Negotiate settlements as needed, outside of mediation and trial. • Meet monthly established goals and metrics Qualifications: • Excellent time management and interpersonal skills are required, as well as persuasive writing and verbal communication skills • Previous experience advocating for clients in trials, mediation, and arbitration • Five years of experience as a senior associate in the legal industry • Bachelor’s degree with a law degree from an accredited law school (such as an LLM, JSD, or J.D. degree) • Member of state and local bar associations in good standing • Must have an active NY bar license in good standing • At least 5+years of experience working as an associate attorney • Excellent customer service skills • Track Record of successful settlements via negotiation, Offers of Settlement, mediation and jury trials Compensation: $200,000+ based on experience + bonus

    • Manage a pipeline of approximately 100-120 personal injury cases to ensure cases progress seamlessly from inception to settlement/trial • Litigate cases for maximum settlement amounts • Conduct depositions • Attend mediations, hearings, and trials as needed • Prepare legal documents • Maintain heavy communication with clients, opposing counsel and adjusters • Negotiate settlements as needed, outside of mediation and trial. • Meet monthly established goals and metrics

  • Compensation
    $200,000 per year