Litigation Associate - Florham Park, United States - Bressler, Amery & Ross, P.C.

Description

Bressler, Amery & Ross, a dynamic and rapidly growing law firm with a national practice, seeks a Litigation Associate for its' Florham Park, NJ office. The Litigation Associate attorney is responsible for assisting and/or managing a caseload involving personal injury defense matters.

Job responsibilities include:

• Conduct discovery, hearings, trials, depositions, oral arguments, mediations, arbitrations, and other similar proceedings.

• Work closely with Principals to develop and revise appropriate legal strategy for discovery, investigation, handling, and case trials and hearings.

• Provide guidance to clients on legal opinions, rights, and obligations.

• Remain current with changes in the law; understand a variety of disciplines involved with cases being defended.

• Outstanding research and analytical skills are critical.

• Perform administrative functions related to the practice of law.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Education:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.

• Admission to the NJ Bar; admitted to the NY Bar is a plus.

• A minimum of 5 years' litigation attorney experience.

• Knowledge of business law and specific understanding of the operations and requirements of clients. Experience and ability appropriate to the level of cases being handled.

• Member in good standing of the state bar(s).

• Knowledge of state law is essential.

• Superb creativity, perseverance, cognitive and reasoning abilities.

• Strong analytical skills used for complex legal issues.

• Ability to appraise, interpret and apply legal principles and precedents to difficult legal problems;

• Must be able to concisely and accurately communicate, both orally and in writing.

• Proficient in conducting legal research.

• Excellent interpersonal skills.

• Maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with others, including peers and Principals of the firm.

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veteran.