Personal Injury Litigation Associate, 3ls & Law School Grads

Unclassified - Paterson, NJ

Full-time - Entry Level

Paterson, NJ

51-100 employees

About the position

We are seeking enthusiastic 3Ls and recent law school graduates who are eager to embrace the excitement of courtroom action. If you have a passion for trial law and want to represent real people in court, this is the opportunity for you. Our firm is a leading personal injury law firm located in Bergen County, NJ, and we pride ourselves on our dynamic and collaborative work environment. With a team of 28 personal injury trial attorneys, including 11 NJ-certified civil trial attorneys, we are dedicated to providing exceptional legal representation and client-focused service. We believe that being a trial lawyer is not just a job; it’s a calling that requires excitement, curiosity, and a strong desire to win. If you are looking for a career that allows you to engage with judges and juries, and to make a real difference in the lives of injured clients, we want to hear from you. Our firm offers a comprehensive benefits package, including free employee medical coverage, to support our team members as they grow in their legal careers.

Responsibilities

• A strong desire to help clients
• Willingness to be part of a winning team
• Unique understanding of building and proving damages models
• Legal intelligence in formulating case strategies
• Good writing, organization, and work ethic
• Strong desire to win results on behalf of injured clients
• Strong desire to work with the latest cutting-edge technologies

Requirements

• Third Year Law Student or Recent Law School Graduate
• Strong academic background
• Past life experiences demonstrating character and commitment
• Strong desire to learn the art of litigation from 16 certified civil trial attorneys
• Willingness to learn and be trained in client intake, advice, discovery, interrogatory preparation, depositions, motion practice, arbitrations, and second seating experienced lawyers at trials
• Desire to learn the art of originating new cases to supplement salary
• Understanding of legal medicine a plus
• Computer skills with Microsoft Word and Outlook
• Second language skills are a plus, e.g., Spanish

Nice-to-haves

• Understanding of legal medicine
• Second language skills, e.g., Spanish

Benefits

• Free employee medical coverage