Litigation Associate - Lead Your First-Chair Trials

Sanchez Maselli Trial Attorneys; Woodcliff Lake (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

401(k) with employer match

Gym and wellness membership

Bar dues

CLE support

Job summary

Sanchez Maselli Trial Attorneys is a civil defense litigation firm headquartered in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, seeking an Associate Attorney with three or more years of civil litigation experience to join our Woodcliff Lake office.

This is a true litigation role where you will run active defense matters with partner oversight, handling pleadings, discovery, depositions, motions, court appearances, and client reporting.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Admitted to practice in New Jersey; New York, Pennsylvania and/or Florida admission is a plus.
• Minimum of three years of civil litigation experience, preferably in personal injury or insurance defense.
• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage deadlines and communicate directly with clients, adjusters, opposing counsel, and the court.

Responsibilities

• Manage an active caseload of civil defense matters in NJ state and federal court.
• Prepare and respond to written discovery and production requests.
• Take and defend depositions of parties, witnesses, and experts.
• Research and draft motions and argue them in court.
• Attend case management conferences, arbitrations, and mediations.
• Prepare litigation reports and budgets for carriers and corporate clients.
• Collaborate with retained experts, investigators, and vendors.
• Assist with trial preparation and participate in trials.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Client communication

Deposition handling

Case management

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

Sanchez Maselli Trial Attorneys is a civil defense litigation firm headquartered in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, seeking an Associate Attorney with three or more years of civil litigation experience to join our Woodcliff Lake office.

This is a true litigation role where you will run active defense matters with partner oversight, handling pleadings, discovery, depositions, motions, court appearances, and client reporting.