Civil Litigation Attorney - Hybrid

Goldberg Miller & Rubin; Newark (NJ); Hybrid; USD 117,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

Goldberg, Miller & Rubin seeks an experienced civil litigation attorney to join its New Jersey team in personal injury practice. Hybrid/remote work is possible based on experience, with responsibilities from day one including ownership of cases and full handling from inception to resolution.

The candidate will handle pleadings, depositions, and court appearances, and must have five+ years in insurance defense or civil litigation, with strong research, writing, and communication abilities.

Qualifications

• Excellent research, writing, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage a large caseload and work independently.
• Strong verbal and interpersonal skills to collaborate with senior attorneys, staff, clients, and opposing counsel.
• Experience handling depositions, mediations, arbitrations, and related complex assignments.
• Membership in good standing with the New Jersey bar (PA/NY bars a plus).

Responsibilities

• Draft pleadings, correspondence, memoranda, and other documents.
• Record and disseminate information for clients.
• Summarize medical records and highlight important information.
• Write client reports on case status and analysis.
• Identify, research, and analyze legal issues and opinions.
• Take and defend depositions, participate in arbitrations, and argue motions.
• Attend in-person and virtual court appearances.
• Provide representation to protect client interests in complex litigation.
• Explain litigation process to clients and stakeholders.
• Manage cases toward cost-effective, efficient resolutions and meet deadlines.

Skills

Research

Writing

Communication

Case management

Verbal/Interpersonal skills

Billing experience

Education

New Jersey Bar admission

Job description

Goldberg, Miller & Rubin is a mid-size regional insurance defense law firm with offices in Philadelphia, Manhattan, and North Jersey 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 in our personal injury practice area. 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 various other forms 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

Our attorneys get REAL responsibilities from day one. Talented attorneys get full ownership of a case from inception to resolution meaning they are the point person for the day to day responsibilities and handle all aspects.

• 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 analyzing the case faults.
• 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.
• Member in good standing with the New Jersey bar. Membership in the Pennsylvania and/or New York bar are an added plus.
• Exhibits good judgment and organizational skills.
• The ability to manage a large caseload and the day-to-day tasks involved within 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.

Salary

From $130,000 per year and up, depending on experience and skill level.

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.