Associate Counsel - West Orange, NJ (Remote)

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Requirements:

• 2 to 6+ years of experience in litigation experience in insurance defense and/or personal injury - REQUIRED.
• Juris Doctor degree - REQUIRED.
• Admission to the New Jersey Bar - REQUIRED.
• Must be licensed in good standing to practice law in New Jersey and meet and maintain licensing requirements including mandatory Continuing Legal Education (CLE) requirements where applicable.
• Must be able to travel as required, including but not limited to, attend trials, hearings, depositions, management meetings and conferences.
• Must be able to document files in a clear, concise, professional written manner.
• Must be able to follow complex instructions and have strong organization/priority setting and multi-tasking skills.
• Must be able to learn and apply large amounts of technical and procedural information.

Responsibilities:

• Researching laws and preparing legal briefs, opinions, and memoranda.
• Rendering opinions on liability, damages, and value as requested by the Claims Department.
• Preparing and handling pleadings, motions, and discovery, including depositions/examinations before trial.
• Defending by trial or dispositive hearing all matters assigned as applicable.