First-Year Associate Attorney

Parker McCay PA • Mount Laurel, NJ

55d

About The Position

Position Summary:
New associates are assigned to a practice area and work under general supervision of senior attorneys in a collaborative and learning-focused environment.

Requirements

• New Jersey judicial clerkship preferred.
• Law degree from an accredited law school with strong academic credentials.
• Admission to the New Jersey Bar, or pending admission to the New Jersey Bar (with prior passage of the New Jersey or Multi-State Bar Exam with waiving rights to New Jersey), required at time of employment.
• Additional Bar admissions are a plus, but not required.
• Drive, energy, leadership potential and high professional standards.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in oral and written form with strong attention to detail.
• Strong drafting skills required.
• Ability to work independently, efficiently and to establish work priorities.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work professionally with clients, staff, court officials, judges, attorneys and the general public to maintain effective working relationships.
• Strong time management, prioritization and organizational skills.
• Ability to work within established systems and processes involving extensive collaboration with other attorneys, paralegals and office staff.
• Commitment to maintaining a high-level of proficiency in the most current and advanced legal techniques.

Nice To Haves

• New Jersey judicial clerkship preferred.
• Additional Bar admissions are a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Research and prepare memoranda on a variety of legal issues.
• Draft and answer written discovery.
• Draft correspondence in response to questions and/or requests for information from clients, attorneys, judges, officials and/or agencies.
• Research and interpret facts and law dealing with intricate problems and situations involving the individual practice area including: tort litigation, including defense of complex injury actions, and commercial litigation, including lender liability, business disputes, contract claims, trade secrets and other complex commercial transactions.
• Represent client in legal proceedings that may involve court appearances, administrative hearings, depositions and meetings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees