Bressler, Amery & Ross, a dynamic and growing national law firm is seeking a Litigation Associate in its Florham Park office. The Litigation Associate 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.
- Must be experienced in handling matters in both State and Federal Court.
- 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.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veteran.
