Litigation Attorney

LAW OFFICE OF ELISA AMBROSIO

Newark, NJ

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Attorney, Child Support, Computer Skills, Detail Oriented, Driver's License, Family Law, Health Insurance, Interpersonal Skills, Legal, Legal Research, Litigation, Multilingual, Organizational Skills, Personal Injury, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Research Skills, Spanish Language, Strategic Planning
LOCATION
Newark, NJ
POSTED
24 days ago
Benefits:
  • Free food & snacks
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off

Busy General Practice Firm in Essex County/ Newark is actively seeking an experienced Civil Litigation/Personal Injury Attorney to join our growing law practice.

Job Type: Full-time 8 am to 5 pm (8-hour shift). Weekends may be required, especially at the beginning of employment. 

Work Location: In person

Experience: legal practice: at least 5 years (Required)

License/Certification: NJ Bar (NJ Required; NY Bar is a plus)

Skills and Qualifications:
  • Admission to the New Jersey Bar in good standing with a minimum of 5 years of experience in Civil Litigation/Personal Injury
  • Ability to handle a high caseload
  • Detail-oriented, organized, and quick
  • Bilingual in Spanish is preferred; Portuguese is a plus 
  • Experience with Landlord/Tenant, Personal Injury, Workmen's Compensation,  Family Law (divorce, child support, custody, TRO, etc.), and/or other areas of law
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent public speaking skills
  • Ability to work cases either independently or as part of a team, to develop case strategies
  • MUST have a driver's license and be computer literate.

Attorneys' Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Provide Civil Litigation representation 
  • Conduct interviews, depositions, and trials
  • Drafting and submitting motions, complaints, answers, forms, and briefs in addition to other court/client correspondence
  • Conducting complex legal research and case-specific analysis

Salary: Six-figure salary
Pay: Starting at (around) $110,000.00 per year, depending on experience. 
Please submit your salary requirements to be considered. References will be checked if you are considered for the position.

*Only applicants with actual 5 years of experience

Benefits:
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off: 10 Holiday Pay, 2 personal/ 3 sick/ one week of vacation after one year, which will increase every year up to 1 month in 5 years. 
  • Benefits are available once the trial period is over. More information will be provided at the interview. 


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LAW OFFICE OF ELISA AMBROSIO