Company Description
The Ward Law Group, voted best places to work for the past two years is where your work really matters! Where serving the community and genuinely driving results have made us a leader in personal injury. We offer an innovated and fast paced ever evolving environment that allows you to earn as you grow. We empower our employees to make the best decision to impact our clients through collaborative team efforts. We are a nontraditional, highly accountable, yet vibrant group of professionals. Get ready to experience a comfortable atmosphere as our onboarding process allows for a soft place to land.
Our core values are service to our clients, service to our teammates, and service to the community. Along with faith, accountability, leadership, and loyalty
Job Description
Attorneys play a pivotal role in managing the entire case handling process, overseeing tasks from initial filing through to verdict. Their responsibilities extend to handling serious and catastrophic cases. Attorneys ensure compliance by staff with standard operating procedures (SOPs). Attorneys report to supervising attorneys and/or the firm's partners, litigation attorneys hold supervisory roles over litigation assistants, paralegals, and case managers.
Key duties involve screening potential litigation clients, conducting case law research, and managing case records while negotiating with insurance companies. Attorneys are actively engaged in drafting pleadings, motions, and discovery documents, as well as preparing for and participating in mediations. Other responsibilities include interviewing and deposing witnesses, advocating in trials, and preparing clients for depositions. Additionally, litigation attorneys provide counsel to clients, conduct investigations into coverage issues, and engage in medical management educating clients. We maintain a collaborative approach, working closely with supervising attorneys to ensure the effective and comprehensive handling of litigation matters.
Salary: $120,000.00 - $180,000.00 per year (based on experience)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Working Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:30AM - 6:30PM EST
Qualifications
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Five or more years personal injury experience.
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JD from an ABA accredited law school.
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Member of the NY Bar.
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Strong verbal and written communication and people skills.
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Professionalism and prioritization of client customer service and representation.
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Experience and knowledge on how to evaluate value of claims.
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Excellent attention to detail.
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Ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
Additional Information
We value your wellbeing and offer opportunities for professional development to help you grow your career. Our comprehensive package includes health benefits; pretax health care and dependent care saving accounts; life insurance; paid time off and holidays; and a 5% match on your 401K contributions to insure your overall satisfaction and security as part of our team. Additionally, we provide confidential counseling services, mental health support, and financial guidance. Come make a difference for our clients!
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.