Personal Injury Attorney

Responsibilities

• Communicate with clients to learn about their legal needs and concerns and provide advice.
• Develop Strategies to resolve cases favorably and cost-effectively.
• Review discovery documents and determine the best course of action for each client in each case.
• Take, review, and administer full depositions and oral hearings of cases witnesses and experts.
• Prepare all documents required to file cases. (150 caseload)
• Work closely with legal assistants and paralegals to prepare a comprehensive brief on each case that goes to trial.
• Maintain a regular schedule of hearings, court appearances, and conferences, based on cased requirements.
• Schedule and administer full depositions of cases, witnesses, and experts.
• Review discovery documents and determine the best course of action for the client in each case.
• Supervise two paralegals

  Qualifications

  • Must have 5 years of plaintiff’s personal injury experience.
  • Must be licensed in NJ.
  • Proficiency in negotiating settlement with insurance carriers and resolving property damage claims.
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft suite
  • Demonstrate the ability to multi-task.
  • Exhibit organizational skills.
  • Experience with Trials.
  • Demonstrate team player and collaborative attributes.
  • Demonstrate confidentiality.
  • Must have strong knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PPT), Case Management systems such as Smart Advocate., Document Management systems.
  • Exhibit strong written and oral communication skills.
  • Possess tenacity, drive, and compassion.
  • Candidate must be willing to travel to court.
  • Bilingual in Spanish/English - preferred.
  • Hybrid flexibility.
  • Physical Requirements:
  • Candidates must be able to lift up to 20-25 lbs.
  • Sit for prolonged periods of time – 7-8 hours.
  • The position uses standard office equipment, but is not limited to computers, printers, phones, and copiers.
  • Manual dexterity.

    About Garces, Grabler & LeBrocq - Hackensack

    Garces, Grabler & LeBrocq matches each attorney with the needs of the client—a personalized approach we’ve found to be a win-win. Our lawyers work as a team to provide expert legal representation for any and all legal matters. Garces, Grabler & LeBrocq is divided into departments by practice area. It’s a structure that gives us an edge over most other law firms in NJ.

    Compensation & Benefits

    • 401K
    • Medical
    • Vision
    • Dental coverage
    • FSA
    • life
    • long-term disability insurance
    • 401K plan match
    • paid time off policy
    • Paid Firm closed holidays
    • discretionary bonus
    • birthday lunches
    • holiday parties
    • picnics.

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