Description:

A National Litigation Law Firm, a national litigation firm is seeking an Associate Attorney for its General Liability / Insurance Defense (personal injury, recreation, venue liability, professional liability, etc.) practice group. The team is based out of our New York office, but handles matters in several states, including New Jersey. This is an excellent opportunity for attorneys looking to hone their litigation skills in a collegial environment. The successful candidate will work on a variety of matters, enjoy autonomy, while still being afforded the benefit of working in a team environment and receiving training and mentorship from partners with deep experience in these practice areas. The successful candidate can be fully remote or hybrid out of our NJ and/or PA offices, but if possible, one day a week in the New York office would be ideal.

We seek candidates with:

Current, active license to practice law in New Jersey. Dual licensure or willingness to obtain NY license preferred;
Minimum of 3 year experience in general liability / insurance defense litigation including experience in drafting pleadings, written discovery; motions and other related litigation documents; performing legal research; taking and defending depositions; reporting to clients and/or insurance carriers; and other facets of the litigation process;
Excellent legal research, writing and advocacy skills;
Ability to multitask and manage deadlines;
Strong interpersonal and presentation skills;
Proven ability to analyze complex legal issues and produce top quality work;
A willingness to be proactive and take ownership of projects and assignments;
Experience handling mediations/arbitrations desirable.