Litigation Associate Attorney

About Scarinci Hollenbeck:

Scarinci Hollenbeck is a growing practice of over 50 experienced attorneys. We serve the niche practice areas most often required by the owners and leaders of corporations. We offer a full range of services and have developed our business law practice with the expertise and specialization necessary to serve our clients as they adapt to the shifting economic landscape.

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Litigation Partner, this role will be responsible to provide professional legal counsel and representation for various litigation matters.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Communicate with attorneys, paralegals, and clients to ensure cases are handled efficiently.
• Conduct legal research, prepare for, and attend meetings and/or other legal proceedings with senior attorneys.
• Maintain client files in an organized fashion to ensure up-to-date information is handy for other attorneys, paralegals, and support staff.
• Render appropriate day-to-day oral and written legal advice.
• Research and prepare formal and informal memoranda, pleadings, trial and appellate briefs, resolutions, legal and general correspondence.
• Support attorneys in preparing for hearings including witness preparation, document revision, and preparing settlement agreements.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Education and Required Skills:

• Admitted to practice law in the state of New Jersey
• Admitted to practice in Law in the State of New York a plus.
• 1-3 years’ legal experience as an attorney
• Ability to multitask and prioritize, and prepare documents as requested
• Ability to organize workflow and use time efficiently
• Ability to perform at high levels in a fast-paced, ever-changing work environment and successfully adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
• Ability to show strong attention to detail, as well as strength in proofreading
• Demonstrate proficiency in applicable computer programs (Lexis, Westlaw, Microsoft Office Suite).
• Excellent legal research, writing, and presentation skills, and high professional standards
• Uses the utmost discretion regarding sensitive company and confidential client information.
• Arbitrate disputes and defend civil suits

Work Schedule:

• Full-time, exempt
• Onsite five days a week in our Little Falls, NJ office location.

Salary:

• Lockstep salary range $80,000 – $90,000
• Salary based on years’ experience

We offer benefits including medical, prescription, dental, vision insurance, 401(k), onsite fitness center, plus the potential for commission.

Scarinci Hollenbeck is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

Submission Requirements:

Resume, cover letter, and a writing sample can be submitted through our career portal or sent to careers@sh-law.com.