Trial Attorney 1st Chair

Pay: $150,000.00 - $180,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• True trial-forward plaintiff PI role where your courtroom experience is valued and utilized
• Handle meaningful cases and make a real impact for injured clients and their families
• Strong compensation with bonus potential and upside for highly experienced trial attorneys
• Work with a well-resourced platform that supports attorneys with process, volume, and infrastructure
• Long-term growth opportunity within a firm that continues expanding nationally

Location:Full-time openings on-site in Newark, New Jersey or Columbia, South Carolina. You'll be based in one of these offices and handle local matters in that jurisdiction.

Note:Must be licensed and in good standing in the state where you will be located (New Jersey Bar for Newark or South Carolina Bar for Columbia). Must have 5+ years of plaintiff personal injury experience and at least 5 personal injury trials as first chair.

About Us

We're a national plaintiff-side law firm built around high standards, strong advocacy, and treating clients with the compassion they deserve. Our attorneys are trusted to lead cases with urgency, professionalism, and results-driven strategy from day one. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Meet with clients, earn trust quickly, and guide them through litigation with empathy and clarity
• Own plaintiff PI cases from pre-suit through trial, including evaluation, strategy, and case development
• Prepare cases for trial, including discovery strategy, motion practice, deposition planning, and expert coordination
• Take and defend key depositions and drive case momentum toward resolution or verdict
• Negotiate with carriers and defense counsel, and communicate case status, demands, offers, and settlement posture
• Try cases when appropriate and represent clients in hearings and other court appearances as needed
• Collaborate closely with support staff and other attorneys to keep files moving efficiently and professionally

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school
• 5+ years of plaintiff personal injury experience
• Minimum 5 PI trials as first chair
• Active bar membership in New Jersey or South Carolina (depending on office location), in good standing
• Strong claim evaluation and negotiation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proactive, organized, and comfortable working in a fast-paced office environment
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus

Why You Will Love Working Here

You'll be trusted to lead, supported by a team that knows how to move cases, and backed by a platform that provides resources and stability. If you want a role where your trial ability actually matters and your work changes outcomes for real people, this is it.

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Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

(Hiring in Columbia, SC and Newark, NJ)

Requirements: Must-haves: NJ or SC bar license, depending on which local. 5+ yrs PI exp, 5 PI trials as first chair

• Nice to haves: Bilingual Spanish

• Additional context: Relocation- [no]. Packages - [no]

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Plaintiff PI Trial Attorney opening in Newark, NJ or Columbia, SC. Must have 5–10 years plaintiff PI and at least 5 PI trials as first chair, plus active NJ Bar or SC Bar in good standing based on location. Leads case strategy, client-facing litigation, negotiations, and trials; base $150k–$180k plus bonus with potential up to $200k for 10+ years.

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