Legal Specialist
Elevance Health
Senior Personal Injury Litigation Attorney
HireNow Staffing, Inc.
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: New York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $150,000 - $180,000 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Take ownership of a robust litigation docket from intake through trial or settlement
- Lead all aspects of personal injury cases including pleadings, motions, discovery, mediations, and trials
- Serve as first-chair trial counsel in jury trials and complex hearings
- Develop and execute litigation strategies while ensuring clients remain informed and supported
- Mentor and collaborate with paralegals, litigation support staff, and junior attorneys
- Handle cases in both state and, if applicable, federal courts
- Attend in-person hearings, depositions, and trials in New York courts as required
Requirements
- Active New York Bar license (required and in good standing)
- 4+ years of personal injury litigation experience, with proven trial success
- Ability to thrive in a high-volume, client-focused practice
- Exceptional advocacy skills both written and oral and strong negotiation ability
- Licensed and prepared to handle in-person court proceedings, depositions, and trials across New York
- Ability to handle cases in state and, if applicable, federal courts
- Preferred: First-chair jury trial experience
- Preferred: Federal court licensure and/or appellate experience
- Preferred: Multi-jurisdiction litigation background
- Preferred: Texas Bar admission (highly desired)
Benefits
- $150,000 - $180,000/year + performance-based bonus
- Full Benefits: health, dental, vision, PTO, holidays
- Professional Growth: direct mentorship, leadership opportunities, and training to further your litigation expertise
- Work-Life Balance: remote setup with courtroom presence only as needed
- Supportive Culture: a collaborative team committed to advocacy and client success
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
personal injury litigationtrial experiencepleadingsmotionsdiscoverymediationsjury trialslitigation strategiesnegotiationappellate experience
Soft skills
advocacycommunicationmentoringcollaborationclient-focusedhigh-volume practice
Certifications
New York Bar licenseTexas Bar admission