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About the Role
The Ward Law Group is seeking an accomplished Senior Trial Attorney to try cases first chair in New York State and federal courts. This role focuses on owning high-exposure matters from trial readiness through verdict, with success measured by jury results. You will work with a case management team and mentor associate attorneys.
Responsibilities
- Try cases to verdict, serving as first chair on jury and bench trials in New York Supreme Court and federal court.
- Own a trial-ready docket, managing high-value matters and executing litigation strategy.
- Drive discovery and motion practice, including depositions and drafting/arguing motions.
- Build the trial record by identifying and preparing expert witnesses and developing demonstrative evidence.
- Evaluate and negotiate cases, representing the firm at mediations and settlement conferences.
- Mentor and supervise associate attorneys, reviewing their work product.
- Protect the client relationship through clear and consistent communication.
- Maintain professional standards and comply with all New York Rules of Professional Conduct.
Requirements
- J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.
- Admission in good standing to the New York State Bar.
- Minimum of eight (8) years of civil litigation experience, with substantial time in a trial-focused role.
- Verifiable record of cases tried to verdict as first chair or lead second chair.
- Demonstrated command of the CPLR, New York trial practice, and the New York rules of evidence.
- Extensive deposition experience, including experts and adverse medical witnesses.
- Strong written advocacy skills.
- Sound judgment on case valuation and ability to make defensible try-or-settle recommendations.
- Willingness to travel to courthouses throughout the New York metropolitan area and upstate.
Skills
- Trial advocacy
- Deposition
- Motion practice
- Case valuation
- Client communication
- Mentoring
- Supervision
- Written advocacy
- Plaintiff-side personal injury experience
- Motor vehicle
- Premises liability
- Construction (Labor Law §§ 200, 240, 241)
- Catastrophic injury matters
- New York No-Fault practice
- Lien resolution
- Spanish (conversational or fluent)
- Trial bar organizations
Location
- New York
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Senior
Education Level
- J.D.
Salary/Compensations
- USD 225000 - USD 325000
Benefits
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience
- Professional development and continuing education support
- Collaborative, growth-oriented team environment
- Medical, dental & vision
- Hospital plans
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Life Insurance
- Company paid short and long-term disability
- Health & Dependent Care Spending Accounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Assistance
- Paid time off and paid holidays
About the Company
- The Ward Law Group is an Award-Winning Plaintiff Personal Injury Law Firm.
- Our mission is 'Changing Lives. One Client at a Time.'
- Recognized as one of the Best Places to Work for consecutive years.
- We are committed to building a team of exceptional legal professionals passionate about advocating for injured clients.
- We foster a collaborative, innovative, and high-accountability culture.
- We believe our people are our greatest asset.
- We prepare every case as if it will go to trial.
- Our Core Values include Faith, Accountability, Leadership, Loyalty, Service to Our Clients, Service to Our Teammates, and Service to Our Community.
Equal Opportunity
- The Ward Law Group is an equal opportunity employer (M/F/Disability/Veterans).
- We consider all applications without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable law.
- We value our people, their varying perspectives and are committed to fostering an environment where they can bring their whole selves to work.
- Employment is contingent upon verification of identity and authorization to work in the United States.