General Liability Associate Attorney

Internal Revenue Service; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Lewis Brisbois seeks an experienced attorney for its General Liability Practice in Newark, NJ. The role involves managing insurance defense litigation, requiring strong research and writing skills, along with a minimum of 1 year and up to 7 years of experience. Candidates should be admitted to the New Jersey Bar, while those with admission to the New York or Pennsylvania Bars will have added advantage. The firm offers competitive compensation along with various benefits including health insurance and a 401k plan.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401k with employer contribution

Bonus for meeting minimum hourly requirement

Sick time

Qualifications

• 1 to 7 years experience in insurance defense litigation.
• Strong research and writing skills required.
• Experience in case management, motion practice, discovery, hearings, depositions, arbitrations, and trials preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage all phases of insurance defense litigation.
• Handle hearings, trials, and depositions.
• Work collaboratively within a growing firm.

Skills

Research skills

Writing skills

Case management

Motion practice

Discovery

Handling hearings

Depositions

Arbitrations

Trials

Education

Admission to the New Jersey Bar

Admission to the New York and/or Pennsylvania Bars

Job description

Overview

The Newark, NJ office of Lewis Brisbois, a full-service AmLaw 100 firm, is actively seeking an attorney to join its General Liability Practice.

The ideal candidate will have strong research and writing skills and at least one (1) to seven (7) years of experience in all phases of insurance defense litigation including case management, motion practice, and discovery, as well as handling hearings, depositions, arbitrations, and trials. Admission to the New Jersey Bar is required. Admission to the New York and/or Pennsylvania Bars is a plus.

Lewis Brisbois' General Liability Practice is comprised of over 600 attorneys nationwide who have successfully represented defendants in significant exposure cases in numerous general liability areas. The group has provided a defense for a myriad of property and personal injury claims, for both businesses and individuals who may be insured or self-insured. While the attorneys within the firm are equipped to handle a wide variety of matters, we excel in the litigation and trial of catastrophic injury, wrongful death, and complex litigation cases. The General Liability Practice partners and senior associates are seasoned and well-respected trial attorneys who have broad trial experience. Our attorneys have been cited by the National Law Journal for obtaining one of the "Top Ten Defense Verdicts of the Year," and have received other prominent recognition.

Although we would prefer that you have some insurance defense experience, we are also interested in working with developing talented attorneys who come to us with excellent skills in any litigation arena. If you have substantive litigation experience and are looking for an opportunity in a growing, collaborative firm, we invite you to apply.

We offer competitive compensation and in addition, Lewis Brisbois offers a range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with employer contribution, and a bonus for those who meet their minimum hourly requirement.

Lewis Brisbois offers a range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, sick time, and 401k with employer contribution.

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Minimum Salary

USD $110,000.00/Yr.

Maximum Salary

USD $165,000.00/Yr.