Associate Attorney

Law Office of Alexander Schachtel; New Jersey; Remote; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent General Practice Civil & Business Litigation Law Firm based in Jersey City is seeking an Associate Attorney. This remote position offers opportunities to gain courtroom experience and engage in substantive legal work immediately. Candidates with 1-2 years of law firm or judicial experience, a JD degree, and strong legal research skills are encouraged to apply. The role provides a collaborative environment to work closely with the Managing Attorney.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of Law Firm and/or Judicial Clerkship Experience.
• GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Responsibilities

• Draft Pleadings, Briefs and Motions in a variety of subject areas.
• Support Lead Attorneys in Deposition and Trial Preparation.
• Attend Court Conferences and Mediations.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Legal Research Proficiency

Education

JD Degree

New Jersey Bar Admission

Tools

Lexis Nexis

Word

Excel

Adobe PDF Software

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Law Office of Alexander Schachtel

General Practice Civil & Business Litigation Law Firm Based in Jersey City, New Jersey Seeks Associate Attorney

Applicants Should Have 1-2 Years of Law Firm and/or Judicial Clerkship Experience

New Jersey Bar Admission is Required or Pending Admission, New York Admission is a Plus but Not Required

Prospective Candidates Should Have GPA 3.0 or Higher

Associate will gain Courtroom Experience and Opportunities to Engage Immediately in Substantive Legal Drafting, Briefing, Deposition and Discovery Work and Motion Practice

Work alongside Managing Attorney and Gain Practice Experience Early in Your Career

Work Environment is Fully Remote

Responsibilities

• Draft Pleadings, Briefs and Motions in Variety of Subject Matter Areas
• Support Lead Attorneys in Deposition and Trial Preparation
• Attend Court Conferences and Mediations
• Work with Clients to Respond to Discovery and Propound Discovery on Adversaries
• Legal Research to Support Lead Attorney

Qualifications

• JD Degree
• New Jersey Bar Admission.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Legal Research Proficiency with Lexis Nexis
• Word/Excel Software Basic Proficiency
• Adobe PDF Software Basic Proficiency

$90,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year, plus bonus and incentive compensation.

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