Description:
An Accident Attorney, an award-winning and established plaintiff law firm with twelve offices, seeks an experienced NJ Licensed Personal Injury attorney with five more years of experience. The Personal Injury attorney will focus on a variety of Personal Injury cases not limited to auto, motorcycle, truck, or slip-and-fall accidents. We seek a candidate who will serve as an advocate and an ambassador to the applicants and claimants and will work positively and diligently for the client with the paralegals and legal assistants on the team. The attorney must be able to handle complex Personal Injury cases from intake to verdict or settlement and be extremely thorough. We are seeking a candidate looking to become an integral step in their career and willing to stand for the best interest of the clients and Firm. The ideal candidate is an experienced trial attorney who is compassionate and self-motivated.Duties & Responsibilities:
- Communicate with clients to learn about their legal needs and concerns and provide advice.
- Develop Strategies to resolve cases favorably and cost-effectively.
- Review discovery documents and determine the best course of action for each client in each case.
- Take, review, and administer full depositions and oral hearings of cases witnesses and experts.
- Prepare all documents required to file cases. (150 caseload)
- Work closely with legal assistants and paralegals to prepare a comprehensive brief on each case that goes to trial.
- Maintain a regular schedule of hearings, court appearances, and conferences, based on cased requirements.
- Schedule and administer full depositions of cases, witnesses, and experts.
- Review discovery documents and determine the best course of action for the client in each case.
Qualifications:
Education, Knowledge, and Skills:
- Must have 5 years of plaintiff's personal injury experience.
- Must be licensed in NJ.
- Proficiency in negotiating settlement with insurance carriers and resolving property damage claims.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft suite
- Demonstrate the ability to multi-task.
- Exhibit organizational skills.
- Experience with Trials.
- Demonstrate team player and collaborative attributes.
- Demonstrate confidentiality.
- Must have strong knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PPT), Case Management systems suchas Smart Advocate., Document Management systems.
- Exhibit strong written and oral communication skills.
- Possess tenacity, drive, and compassion.
- Quality control – works effectively and efficiently with minimal supervision.
- Candidate must be willing to travel to court.
- Bilingual in Spanish/English - preferred
