Senior Trial Attorney; First Chair

• Compensation: USD 225,000 - USD 325,000 - yearly

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.

If you are a first-chair Plaintiff Personal Senior 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 Teammate
s – 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.

We are seeking an accomplished Senior Trial Attorney to try cases first chair in New York State and federal courts. This is not a settlement-desk role. You will own a docket of high-exposure matters from the moment they are trial-ready through verdict, and you will be measured on the results you obtain in front of juries.

The right candidate has already stood up and delivered openings, crossed defense experts, and taken verdicts. You will work alongside a case management team that handles intake, treatment coordination, and pre-suit negotiation so that your time is spent where it creates the most value: in depositions, in motion practice, and in the courtroom. You will also serve as a force multiplier, mentoring associates who are building toward their own first chairs.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Try cases to verdict. Serve as first chair on jury and bench trials in New York Supreme Court and, where applicable, federal court — voir dire through verdict.
• Own a trial-ready docket. Manage a caseload of high-value matters, setting and executing the litigation strategy for each from trial assignment through resolution.
• Drive discovery and motion practice. Take and defend depositions of parties, treating physicians, and retained experts; draft and argue dispositive and in limine motions; handle preliminary conferences, compliance conferences, and appearances before the court.
• Build the trial record. Identify, retain, and prepare expert…