Associate Attorney

Pond Lehocky Giordano Inc.; Haddonfield (NJ); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Incentive opportunities

Great benefits

Hybrid options

Unlimited growth potential

Job summary

Pond Lehocky Giordano Inc. in New Jersey seeks a motivated Workers’ Compensation attorney with 1–3+ years of experience to aggressively advocate for injured workers. The role requires NJ bar admission, a JD, and strong litigation skills, including drafting briefs and taking depositions.

We offer competitive pay, incentives, great benefits, hybrid options, and ample growth potential. Experience reviewing medical records and courtroom depositions is preferred for success in this fast-paced firm.

Qualifications

• Must be admitted to the State Bar of New Jersey.
• Juris Doctor degree required.
• 2–5 years of attorney experience in workers' compensation.
• Experience reviewing medical records and bureau documents.
• Courtroom experience and trial depositions preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct trial depositions (medical and fact witness).
• Draft legal briefs and manage hearings.
• Take testimony and travel for discoveries and court appearances.
• Craft briefs with compelling stories for favorable motions.
• Develop a demonstrable track record in litigious cases.
• Build strong client and team relationships; meet deadlines.
• Review medical claims; perform legal research and write clearly.

Skills

Legal research

Written communication

Verbal communication

Trial depositions

Litigation strategy

Client relationships

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

Litify

Microsoft Office

Job description

Welcome to Pond Lehocky Giordano. The largest and most accomplished Workers’ Compensation law firm in New Jersey. We are looking for highly motivated individuals who are ready to aggressively advocate for injured workers. The ideal candidate for the Workers’ Compensation attorney position will have a minimum of 1-3 years of experience in New Jersey workers’ compensation law. The candidate should have experience reviewing medical records, bureau documents and drafting legal briefs. Furthermore, the ideal candidate should possess courtroom experience, with experience taking testimony and conducting trial depositions. The successful candidate for the Workers’ Compensation Attorney role will have a proven record for successfully litigating cases that includes a demonstrable mastery for writing legal briefs and conducting depositions (medical and fact witness).

If you are looking for an opportunity to work with and learn from some of the best attorneys in this field, Pond Lehocky is the place for you. We value teamwork above all else and the common goal of helping our clients win. Competitive pay, incentive opportunities, great benefits, hybrid options, and unlimited growth potential await you.

Benefits:

• Competitive pay
• incentive opportunities
• great benefits
• hybrid options
• unlimited growth potential

Responsibilities:

• Conduct trial depositions (medical and fact witness).
• Draft legal briefs.
• Manage hearings and take testimony.
• Travel as necessary to conduct discoveries and for court appearances.
• Ability to craft legal briefs that are appropriately targeted to their audience with a compelling story that lead to favorable motions.
• Demonstrable track record for successfully litigating cases.
• Relatable and team player with experience building successful working relationships with clients, partners, and team members.
• Reviewing and analyzing medical claims.
• Successfully manage multiple deadlines in a fast paced environment.
• Strong legal research and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Must be licensed, and in good standing, to practice law in New Jersey.

Requirements:

• Must be admitted to the State Bar of New Jersey.
• Must have active New Jersey State Bar membership in good standing.
• Must have Juris Doctor degree.
• Should have 2-5 years of experience as an Attorney.
• Workers' Compensation experience is highly preferred (plaintiff or defense).
• Software is primarily Microsoft Office and the legal specific programs, Litify experience a plus.

Job Type: Full-time

Experience:

• Attorney: 4 years (Preferred)
• Workers' compensation law: 3 years (Preferred)