Civil Litigation Attorney

Goldberg Miller & Rubin PC; Fairfield (NJ); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer contribution

Paid time off

Flexible Spending and Health Savings

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Employer-paid life insurance

Voluntary insurances

Parental leave

Annual bonuses

Professional development assistance

Job summary

Goldberg, Miller & Rubin PC is seeking an experienced civil litigation attorney to join our New Jersey team. This position can be hybrid/remote based on experience.

We handle automotive, medical malpractice, toxic tort, and general liability matters, representing individuals and companies. The role requires five+ years in insurance defense, strong research and writing abilities, and the capability to manage a large caseload while coordinating with senior attorneys and clients.

Qualifications

• At least five years of experience in insurance defense.
• Excellent research, writing, and communication skills.
• Strong verbal and interpersonal skills to work with senior attorneys, clients, opposing counsel, and the court.
• Ability to manage a large caseload and day-to-day tasks.

Responsibilities

• Draft pleadings, correspondence, memoranda, and other documents.
• Record and disseminate information on behalf of the clients.
• Summarize medical records and highlight important information.
• Write reports to clients summarizing case status and next steps.
• Identify, research, and analyze legal issues and conflicting opinions.
• Take and defend depositions, handle arbitrations, and argue motions.
• Attend in-person and virtual court appearances.
• Provide legal representation to defend complex and high-exposure litigation.
• Explain litigation to those unfamiliar with the process.
• Move cases toward cost-effective, fair resolutions.
• Juggle multiple assignments and deadlines.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Communication

Case management

Deposition experience

Judgment and organization

Job description

Goldberg, Miller & Rubin is a regional insurance defense law firm with offices in North Jersey, Philadelphia and Manhattan that has been successfully litigating cases for its clients for close to four decades. We are an aggressive and talented team of trial attorneys who are dedicated to getting the best results for our clients.

We are seeking an experienced civil litigation attorney to join our New Jersey team. This position can be hybrid/remote based on experience.

As one of the region’s prominent civil law firms, we are recognized for our successful representation of individuals and companies facing liability relating to automotive and trucking negligence, medical malpractice, toxic torts, work related accidents, as well as various other forms of general liability. Since the firm’s inception, we have also worked with our clients in combating healthcare and insurance fraud throughout the region and have cemented ourselves as one of the region’s top firms in this arena.

Responsibilities

• Drafting of pleadings, correspondence, memoranda, and other documents.
• Record and disseminate all information on behalf of the clients.
• Summarize medical records and highlight important information.
• Write reports to clients summarizing the status of the case and the next steps that will be taken.
• Identify, research, and analyze legal issues and conflicting legal opinions.
• Take and defend depositions, handle arbitrations, and argue motions.
• Attend in-person and virtual court appearances.
• Provide legal representation of clients to protect their interests in defense of complex and high exposure litigation.
• Explain litigation to those unfamiliar with the process.
• Take charge of cases to move them toward cost effective, efficient, and fair resolutions.
• Juggle multiple assignments and/or deadlines.

Requirements

• At least five years of experience in insurance defense.
• Experience handling depositions, mediations, arbitrations, and other complex assignments.
• Excellent research, writing, and communication skills.
• Exhibit good judgment and organizational skills
• The ability to manage a large caseload and the day-to-day tasks involved within the cases.
• A strong desire to learn and grow in their legal profession.
• Strong verbal and interpersonal skills in order to work effectively with senior attorneys, partners, staff, clients, opposing counsel, and the court system.
• Experience billing for your time.

Our Firm offers a generous benefits package, which includes a 401(k) with employer contribution, paid time off, Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts, medical, dental, and vision insurance, employer-paid life insurance, voluntary insurances, parental leave, annual bonuses, and professional development assistance.

Pay:

From $130/yr

Goldberg, Miller & Rubin is an equal opportunity employer and will make all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or other protected status, in accordance with federal, state and local laws. At Goldberg, Miller & Rubin, we define diversity and inclusion broadly and focus on helping professionals of all races, religions, national origins, gender identities, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and physical abilities feel a sense of belonging. Diversity and inclusion are core values of the firm, and we recognize the richness they bring to our workplace.