Defense Litigation Associate Attorney – Medical and Life Sciences

Description

• Draft memoranda, briefs, significant and complex motions including motions for summary judgment, pleadings, discovery
• Represent clients at courtroom appearances, including oral argument of motions and discovery conferences
• Maintains high standards of performance
• Take and defend depositions
• Participate in trial, mediation and ADR planning and preparation
• Research various legal, medical and scientific issues and collaborate with senior attorneys about strategies
• Coordinate with and work-up expert witnesses
• Draft reports to clients, including deposition reports, medical record analyses, case analysis reports, case valuations

Requirements

• Excellent research skills, writing skills and verbal communication required
• Demonstrated high level organizational skills for prioritizing workload
• Military experience welcome
• Familiarity with Zoom, MS Teams, and other video conferencing platforms to participate in depositions, court conferences, and meetings
• Juris Doctorate from ABA-accredited law school
• Must be admitted in New York; New Jersey a plus
• Exhibit conscientiousness, dedication, self-discipline, and a sense of responsibility
• Must have ability to travel for in person depositions and court conferences, including overnight, as needed
• Must be able to function effectively in a fast-paced, team oriented environment
• Must be able to manage competing priorities
• 6+ years of first chair deposition, and courtroom experience general/premises liability and/or product liability matters required
• Must have a professional, cooperative, positive and flexible attitude
• Demonstrated ability to absorb, process and understand, new information rapidly
• The firm requires a minimum of 1900 billable hours annually

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance