Massachusetts Plaintiff Personal Injury Litigation Attorney
Job Description
Pay: $100,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year
Why This Is a Great Opportunity
- Make a meaningful impact by advocating for injured clients and helping families pursue the justice and compensation they deserve.
- Take ownership of a substantial plaintiff-side personal injury caseload and handle matters through all phases of litigation.
- Work alongside experienced trial attorneys while building your courtroom, deposition, motion practice, negotiation, and trial skills.
- Gain hands-on experience with a diverse range of Massachusetts personal injury matters, including motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, defective products, and medical malpractice.
- Enjoy a collaborative environment that values integrity, client service, litigation excellence, and professional growth.
- Earn performance-based bonus opportunities in addition to a competitive base salary.
Location: Hartford, CT — Hybrid flexibility is available, offering the opportunity to work with our team in person while maintaining some flexibility.
Note: Must have an active Massachusetts Bar license in good standing and 2+ years of directly relevant Massachusetts plaintiff personal injury litigation experience, including meaningful hands-on experience in Massachusetts courts.
About Us
We are an established personal injury law firm dedicated to helping injured individuals and their families pursue meaningful results. Our team combines decades of litigation experience with a deeply client-focused approach, and we believe every client deserves compassionate representation, honest communication, and relentless advocacy. Confidential Employer.
Job Description
- Manage a substantial caseload of approximately 70 to 100 plaintiff personal injury files from intake and pre-suit through settlement, trial, and resolution.
- Evaluate liability, damages, medical evidence, and overall litigation strategy.
- Draft and review pleadings, motions, discovery, correspondence, and other litigation documents.
- Prepare for and conduct depositions, including defending depositions when appropriate.
- Handle written discovery and ensure timely, accurate responses.
- Attend court hearings and argue motions in Massachusetts courts.
- Represent clients in mediations and settlement negotiations.
- Develop cases for trial and serve as first-chair trial counsel when appropriate.
- Collaborate with experts, investigators, medical providers, clients, paralegals, and other legal professionals.
- Supervise and mentor litigation paralegals and support staff.
- Monitor deadlines and ensure compliance with Massachusetts court rules, filing requirements, discovery obligations, and litigation procedures.
Qualifications
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
- Active Massachusetts Bar admission and good standing.
- 2+ years of plaintiff personal injury litigation experience in Massachusetts.
- Hands-on experience managing litigation matters through multiple phases of a case.
- First-chair trial experience.
- Strong deposition, motion practice, negotiation, and courtroom advocacy skills.
- Ability to independently manage a substantial caseload.
- Excellent written, verbal, organizational, and client communication skills.
- Strong knowledge of Massachusetts court procedures and litigation requirements.
Why You Will Love Working Here
You will have the opportunity to do substantive legal work that directly changes clients' lives while working with an experienced, supportive team. We value initiative, integrity, collaboration, and strong advocacy, and we invest in attorneys through professional development, CLE and bar support, and opportunities to grow as a litigator. Our benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) participation, paid time off, paid holidays, life insurance, and an employee assistance program.
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Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
