What are the responsibilities and job description for the Attorney - Personal Injury position at Sarno da Costa D'Aniello Maceri Webb LLC?
Sarno da Costa D’Aniello Maceri Webb LLC has an excellent opportunity to join our Firm for an Attorney with 2-6 years of Personal Injury experience to be based out of our Roseland, NJ office.
Responsibilities:
- Immediate client contact and assumption of responsibilities
- Demonstrate experience in taking ownership of a client's case – discovery, pleadings, motions; collaboration and mediation; pretrial hearings, motion hearings, and trials
- Conduct client meetings and recommend strategies
- Prepare and draft legal documents on behalf of our clients
- Advise our clients on business and legal transactions
- Negotiate settlements of legal disputes
- Litigating personal injury cases in a courtroom environment
- Delegate work to paralegals and legal assistants and monitor their work
- The ability to attend/appear in court or before government agencies New Jersey
- Comply with all legal standards and regulations
- Perform administrative and management functions related to the practice of law
Education/Experience Requirements:
- JD degree
- New Jersey Bar Admission is required
- 2-6 years of Personal Injury experience
- Experience researching complex matters
Qualifications:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proactiveness, resourcefulness, and a strong work ethic
- Ability to communicate professionally to internal and external clients
- Ability to work independently and multi-task required
- Previous experience as a trial court law clerk is a plus but not necessary
- Ability to build rapport with opposing counsel and/or clients
- Personable and professional
- Person who takes their responsibilities and career seriously
- A team player
Here’s what we offer:
- Salary commensurate with skill and experience and is negotiable
- Competitive benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance; retirement plan, life insurance, and PTO.
- We also pay for CLE, bar dues, and some approved voluntary bar memberships
