Personal Injury Attorney - Plaintiff Litigation
2 days ago
Garden City
Job Description Cohen & Cohen Personal Injury Lawyers, P.C. is a results-driven plaintiff personal injury firm in Forest Hills, Queens, established in 2005. We’re seeking driven and ambitious attorneys with at least 5 years of plaintiff-side personal injury experience to join a high-performing team focused on maximizing client outcomes through strategic, expert-backed litigation. Walk into a full caseload on day one. Our intake engine keeps your pipeline full — no rainmaking required. Just litigate, negotiate, and earn. First-year earning potential of $250,000–$300,000+. Why This Role Stands Out • Significant earning potential — Profit-sharing on every settlement in your caseload, plus one-third of the attorney’s fee on any case you originate. Uncapped., • Learn from top-tier trial methodology — Develop advanced litigation strategies rooted in the Keenan “Edge” approach, including focus group testing, case framing, and damages development. You’ll gain hands-on experience building and asserting high-value claims, including the strategic development and proof of punitive damages where applicable., • Structured development — You’ll receive full exposure to trial strategy and preparation, but pursuing trial work is optional. Whether your strength is litigation, negotiation, or trial, the role supports your preferred path., • Direct mentorship from the Managing Partner — Work directly with a trial attorney with 20+ years of plaintiff PI experience. No middle management, no committee approvals., • Robust litigation support — Dedicated paralegals and legal assistants per attorney, plus retained relationships with top-tier experts including life care planners, forensic economists, accident reconstructionists, and biomechanical engineers., • Technology-forward practice — Filevine case management, AI-assisted workflows, and data-driven case analytics let you focus on litigation, not administration., • Manage a full personal injury caseload (100–120 cases across pre-suit and litigation phases) from intake through resolution, • Handle all phases of litigation including depositions, motions, hearings, mediations, negotiations, and trial preparation, • Develop and execute litigation strategy to maximize case value on every file, • Conduct and defend depositions across NYC-area courts, • Draft and argue motions in New York Supreme Court (Queens, Bronx, Kings, NY County, Nassau), • Negotiate settlements with insurance carriers and opposing counsel, • Coordinate with retained experts to build high-impact damages presentations, • Maintain accurate case records in Filevine, • Participate in Keenan Edge methodology training and focus group testing, • Provide consistent and proactive client communication, • Juris Doctor and active New York State Bar admission, • Minimum 5 years of plaintiff-side personal injury litigation experience, • Strong experience with motion practice and courtroom appearances, • Ability to independently manage a high-volume caseload, • Excellent written, oral, and negotiation abilities, • A results-oriented mindset with a focus on maximizing case value, • Trial or jury selection experience, • Labor Law §240/241, premises, or construction accident experience, • Medical malpractice or nursing home experience, • NJ, EDNY, or SDNY admission, • Spanish or Russian fluency, • Filevine or comparable case management platform experience, • Base salary: $175,000–$225,000 (commensurate with experience), • Commission on settlements from your caseload — paid monthly based on collected legal fees, • One-third attorney’s fee on cases you originate, • Total first-year earning potential: $250,000–$300,000+, • Medical insurance, • 401(k) with employer match, • Paid time off and paid holidays, • CLE reimbursement and bar dues covered, • Free on-site parking in Forest Hills (steps from E/F/M/R) Established in 2005, Cohen & Cohen is a results-driven plaintiff personal injury firm built on strategic litigation and a commitment to maximizing client outcomes. We combine strong legal execution with a collaborative team environment, providing attorneys with the resources of a large firm and the culture and direct mentorship of a boutique. Confidential inquiries welcome. Equal Opportunity Employer.
