Personal Injury Attorney at Harding Mazzotti, LLP

Are you a recent law school graduate looking to work with experienced attorneys and paralegals who will give you opportunities to further your legal career? If so, we are looking for you! Our firm is hiring an associate attorney who will support us by conducting legal research, drafting documents, maintaining client files, and assisting with legal counsel. The ideal candidate will have some courtroom experience and strong legal research and writing skills. If you’re ready to jump-start your growth in the industry and learn how to strategize in the courtroom to successfully represent clients, reach out to us today!Compensation:

$70,000 - $100,000 yearly

Responsibilities:

• Perform legal research, prepare for and attend hearings or other legal proceedings, and give general counsel under the supervision of senior associate attorneys
• Prepare correspondence and legal documents such as contracts, pleadings, briefs, affidavits, motions, and settlement agreements for contract negotiations and proceedings
• Resolve cases efficiently by using communicating effectively with and working alongside senior attorneys and paralegals
• Review client issues on legal matters, analyze available options, and diligently work to determine the best course of action
• Keep files organized to make sure the most recent updates are accessible to other attorneys, paralegals, and staff

• Advise and assist clients with documentation regarding no-fault issues, property damage, and personal injury.
• Maintain contact with clients by phone, email, and face-to-face meetings throughout the duration of the case.
• Set up cases with liability, no-fault and uninsured/supplemental underinsured insurance carriers and maintain contact with the respective adjusters regularly while the cases are ongoing.
• Research legal issues involving motor vehicles, premises liability and other personal injury matters.
• Facilitate all investigations necessary to fully prosecute personal injury claims.
• Document the ongoing status of each case by use of a paperless case management system and establish an individual timeline for each case based on the medical status of the client and other relevant factors.
• Regularly review case statuses and identify issues that may inhibit timely case resolutions.
• Negotiate with the insurance carrier(s) in an effort to resolve each case by way of settlement. This involves reviewing medical records and the full investigation of the case in order to assess overall case value and insurance coverage, including individual research/analysis, as well as committee meetings to complete case evaluations.
• Prepare detailed demand packages for the insurance carrier(s) and then endeavor to reach a favorable settlement in each case.
• Evaluate and negotiate liens involving Medicare, Medicaid, other health insurance carriers, New York State Disability, Worker’s Compensation, Additional Personal Injury Protection and other entities.
• Advise and assist case managers in settlement of personal injury claims.
• Prepare Notices of Claim in cases with potential municipal involvement, Notices of Intentions to File Claims in cases with potential state involvement, Federal Tort Claims Act Form 95s in cases with potential federal involvement and infant compromise petitions in cases involving infant settlements.
• Appear in Municipal Law section 50-H Hearings, No-Fault Examinations under Oath, Infant Compromise Hearings in New York State Supreme Court, Mediations and Arbitrations on behalf of their clients.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Completion of a Juris Doctor (J.D. degree) from an accredited law school
• Successful completion of the bar exam
• Willingness to learn from senior attorneys to meet our client needs and grow our client base
• Effective communication skills and problem-solving skills are necessary to work with all levels of staff and clients

• Must be admitted to the NYS Bar.
• Strong knowledge of PC applications, Windows, and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Solid communication skills and problem-solving skills are required in order to work with clients, staff members, and senior attorneys.
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities and deadlines.

About Company

Established in 1994, Harding Mazzotti, LLP is a law firm dedicated solely to the representation of injured persons with an emphasis on providing each client with an exemplary level of service. Our core value at Harding Mazzotti, LLP is kindness to each other, to clients, and to our community. Our mission is to make each and every client a part of our family.

Harding Mazzotti, LLP considers applicants for employment without regard to and does not discriminate on the basis of, gender, race, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.