New York Personal Injury Trial Lawyer

Company Description

Join an Award-Winning Plaintiff Personal Injury Law Firm

At The Ward Law Group, our mission is simple:

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 who are passionate about advocating for injured clients, delivering outstanding results, and making a meaningful impact every day.

We believe our people are our greatest asset. We foster a collaborative, innovative, and high-accountability culture where trial attorneys are empowered to think strategically, advocate fearlessly, and pursue the best possible outcomes for every client. We prepare every case as if it will go to trial and value attorneys who embrace courtroom advocacy, continuous learning, and professional excellence.

We don't hire paper litigators—we hire trial lawyers.

If you are a first-chair Plaintiff Personal Injury Trial Attorney who thrives in the courtroom, enjoys taking complex cases to verdict, and is committed to maximizing client recoveries while working alongside an elite litigation team, we invite you to join The Ward Law Group.

Our Core Values

Faith – We act with integrity, honesty, and purpose in everything we do.

Accountability – We take ownership of our work, our commitments, and the results we deliver for our clients.

Leadership – We lead by example, advocate with confidence, mentor others, and continuously strive for excellence inside and outside the courtroom.

Loyalty – We build lasting relationships through trust, respect, and an unwavering commitment to our clients, teammates, and community.

Service to Our Clients – We provide compassionate, responsive, and results-driven legal representation while aggressively pursuing maximum recovery for every client.

Service to Our Teammates – We foster a culture of collaboration, respect, knowledge sharing, and mutual support because we achieve the best results when we work together.

Service to Our Community – We are committed to making a positive impact by serving and strengthening the communities where we live and work.

At The Ward Law Group, trial attorneys have the opportunity to litigate meaningful cases, work with an experienced support team, continue developing their courtroom skills, and play a direct role in changing lives—one client at a time.

Job Description

The Ward Law Group is seeking an accomplished Plaintiff Personal Injury Trial Attorney to join our growing New York litigation team.

This position is designed for an attorney with substantial courtroom experience who is comfortable taking complex personal injury cases from filing through verdict.

You'll work alongside experienced paralegals, litigation support professionals, medical experts, and leadership so you can focus on maximizing case value and obtaining exceptional outcomes for our clients.

This is a 100% onsite position based in our New York City office.

What You'll Do

Lead Litigation from Filing Through Trial

• Independently manage a plaintiff personal injury litigation caseload.
• Develop litigation strategy and prepare every case for trial.
• Evaluate liability, damages, and settlement opportunities.
• Prepare cases for mediation, arbitration, and trial.
• Maximize settlement value while remaining trial ready.

Courtroom Advocacy

• Serve as first-chair trial counsel.
• Conduct jury selection.
• Deliver opening statements and closing arguments.
• Examine and cross-examine witnesses.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Argue motions.
• Attend court conferences, hearings, arbitrations, mediations, and trials.

Case Development

• Build compelling liability and damages arguments.
• Work with treating physicians and expert witnesses.
• Prepare trial exhibits, witness outlines, demonstrative evidence, and trial notebooks.
• Review medical records and expert reports.

Client Advocacy

• Maintain strong client relationships.
• Counsel clients on litigation strategy.
• Provide exceptional communication throughout litigation.
• Aggressively advocate for maximum client recovery.

Types of Cases

• Motor Vehicle Accidents
• Catastrophic Injury
• Premises Liability
• Slip and Fall
• Wrongful Death
• Negligent Security
• Dog Bite
• Construction Accidents
• Other Plaintiff Personal Injury Matters

Performance Expectations

Success in this role will be measured by the ability to:

• Successfully manage an active litigation caseload.
• Take cases through jury trial when necessary.
• Maximize settlements while preparing every case as if it will be tried.
• Meet litigation dead