Description:

A mid-size firm in central New Jersey, is seeking an exceptional candidate with five to eight years of experience in estate litigation.

Essential functions include, but are not limited to the below:

Research and prepare memoranda on a variety of estate legal issues.
Draft correspondence in response to questions and/or requests for information from clients, attorneys, judges, officials and/or agencies.
Draft and answer written discovery.
Represent client in legal proceedings that may involve court appearances, administrative hearings, depositions and trials.

Requirements:

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in oral and written form with strong attention to detail.
Ability to work independently, efficiently and to establish work priorities.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work professionally with court officials, judges, attorneys and the general public, and to maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to work within established systems and processes involving extensive collaboration with other attorneys, paralegals and office staff.
Work to generate new clients through individual and firm-wide networking and marketing efforts.
Comfortable meeting with clients and public speaking.
Self-motivated and entrepreneurial.
Commitment to maintaining a high-level of proficiency in the most current and advanced legal techniques