Plaintiff Personal Injury Team Lead

Location: Chatham, NJ

Practice Area: Plaintiff Personal Injury

Position: Full-Time

A well-established New Jersey law firm is seeking an experienced Plaintiff Personal Injury Team Lead to join its Chatham office. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned PI professional who enjoys taking ownership of cases, leading a team, and helping drive strong outcomes for injured clients.

The ideal candidate will have substantial experience handling New Jersey plaintiff personal injury matters and the leadership skills to oversee a team in a fast-paced, client-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team handling a portfolio of plaintiff personal injury and labor law matters from intake through resolution.
• Oversee case progression, ensuring files are moving efficiently and important deadlines are met.
• Review case strategy, treatment status, damages, insurance coverage, settlement opportunities, and overall case value.
• Mentor and provide guidance to attorneys, paralegals, case managers, and support staff.
• Maintain consistent communication with clients regarding case status and next steps.
• Work closely with firm leadership to improve workflows, accountability, and overall team performance.
• Assist with negotiations, demands, litigation strategy, and preparation of matters for settlement or trial.
• Ensure cases are handled in accordance with firm standards and New Jersey procedural requirements.

Qualifications

• Significant experience handling plaintiff-side personal injury matters, preferably in New Jersey.
• Strong knowledge of motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, and other negligence-based claims.
• Prior experience supervising, mentoring, or leading a legal team strongly preferred.
• Excellent organizational and case-management skills.
• Strong communication and client-service abilities.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a high-volume environment.
• New Jersey litigation experience is highly preferred.
• Attorney candidates should be admitted and in good standing with the New Jersey Bar.