Associate Attorney

Chartwell Law; Parsippany-Troy Hills (NJ); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Chartwell Law in Parsippany, NJ seeks an Associate attorney to manage a diverse caseload from inception through resolution, providing strategic legal counsel and representation in court, arbitrations, and depositions. The role requires exceptional research, drafting, and litigation skills, with independence and strong client communication.

The position supports a 1,950-hour annual billable requirement and may be remote, hybrid, or fully in-office depending on needs.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in the posted state; additional bar admissions a plus.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a practice group.
• Excellent legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills.
• Experience with administrative proceedings, depositions, and mediations.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Professional demeanor with strong client-relations and communication skills.
• Must be responsive and organized, with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• File review and legal analysis of claims and causes of action.
• Extensive legal research and drafting of substantial briefs, memos, pleadings, and appellate briefs.
• Regularly representing clients in court, at arbitrations and in depositions.
• Drafting and responding to discovery requests.
• Expert witness retention and collaboration.
• Trial preparation and attendance.
• Collaborate closely with partners, clients, and stakeholders to deliver strategic and practical legal advice.
• Manage deadlines and assignments with a high level of ownership and independence.
• Communicating - Legal Professionals provide the information required by others in a concise, direct, and unambiguous way.
• Conflict Management - address problems openly and objectively to resolve issues constructively.
• Professionalism - maintain high standards and ethical conduct.
• Planning & Priority Setting - identify priorities and develop detailed action plans.

Skills

Legal research

Legal drafting

Litigation

Independent work

Communication

Client relations

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

The Associate attorney will manage a diverse caseload from inception through resolution, providing strategic legal counsel and representation in court, arbitrations, and depositions. This role requires exceptional research, drafting, and litigation skills, along with the ability to collaborate closely with partners and clients in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate demonstrates independence, strong communication, and a commitment to meeting a 1,950-hour annual billable requirement.

Primary Job Duties:

• File review and legal analysis of claims and causes of action
• Extensive legal research and drafting of substantial briefs, memos, pleadings, and appellate briefs
• Regularly representing clients in court, at arbitrations and in depositions
• Drafting and responding to discovery requests
• Expert witness retention and collaboration
• Trial preparation and attendance
• Collaborate closely with partners, clients, and stakeholders to deliver strategic and practical legal advice
• Manage deadlines and assignments with a high level of ownership and independence
• Communicating - Legal Professionals provide the information required by others in a concise, direct, and unambiguous way. They perceive how the message affects the receiver and strive to ensure that the receiver clearly understands the specifics and function of the message.
• Conflict Management - Legal Professionals address problems openly and objectively and bring substantial conflicts and disagreements into the open with the intention of resolving issues in an unemotional and constructive manner.
• Professionalism - Legal Professionals set high standards and serve as role models for work performance, ethical conduct, and respect for others. They consistently conduct themselves in a manner consistent with generally accepted moral principles and values and within the guidelines and best practices of their profession.
• Planning & Priority Setting - Legal Professionals identify priorities and develop detailed action plans that include objectives, accountabilities, time frames, standards, review stages, and contingencies.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

This position may be designated as remote, hybrid, or fully in-office, depending on the needs of the role, office location, and Firm requirements.

Requirements

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school
• Active license to practice law in state posted (required); additional bar admissions a plus
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in practice group
• Excellent legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills
• Experience with administrative proceedings, depositions, and mediations
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Professional demeanor with strong client-relations and communication skills
• Must be responsive and organized, with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks

Salary Description

• $100,000-$140,000

Bold. Creative. Unique. Three words our clients use to describe Chartwell Law. This approach is fundamental to our culture and began with our name. Our founders envisioned a firm built on collaboration and teamwork—one that transcends individual identities—a community where everyone openly contributes unique experiences and ideas and celebrates the differences that make us Chartwell.

Today, having grown to a nationally ranked firm with more than 300 attorneys and legal professionals across nearly 40 offices coast-to-coast, that vision has become a reality. Chartwell prioritizes partnering with our clients to deliver personalized legal services, focused on efficiently obtaining the best possible results on behalf of our clients.

Chartwell stands as advisors and defenders of businesses of every size, from national and multinational companies to local, independently owned entities, to domestic and international insurers, in a wide range of legal matters. Our experienced attorneys excel at handling complex, multi-party cases involving insurance coverage, bad faith, and reinsurance; construction defects and site accidents; automobile and trucking accidents; transportation law; retail, entertainment, and hospitality matters; employment law; workers’ compensation; first-party property; creditors’ rights; marine; among various other facets of general civil and commercial litigation.

Our attorneys and staff, coming from diverse backgrounds, form close-knit teams with one another and our clients to facilitate a creative, thoughtful, and collaborative approach to legal services. As trusted advisors and valued friends, we truly partner with our clients to achieve their goals. United in our commitment to helping our clients, we maintain a delicate balance between our national presence and your boutique experience.