Associate Attorney - General Liability
5 days ago
Colonia
Job Description Litigation Associate (General Liability) - Hybrid Our multi-disciplinary firm client is seeking an early-career litigation attorney to support a busy civil defense practice. This role offers hands-on experience across all phases of litigation, from case intake through trial and appeal, with regular client interaction and courtroom exposure. What You’ll Do * Review and manage new matters from inception * Communicate directly with clients and stakeholders * Handle discovery, including drafting, responses, and arguments * Research legal issues and draft persuasive briefs and memoranda * Prepare and argue motions, including dispositive filings * Participate in pretrial conferences, hearings, trials, and appeals What We’re Looking For * JD from an accredited law school with an active New Jersey license (New York admission a plus) * 2–5 years of civil litigation experience, preferably in general liability defense * Exposure to areas such as motor vehicle defense, premises liability, construction accidents, UM/UIM, or product liability is a plus * Trial or courtroom experience preferred * Comfortable working with modern legal and document management tools * Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment Why This Role * Competitive benefits including health coverage, retirement match, and paid time off * Structured mentorship and professional development * Supportive, team-oriented culture with an emphasis on work-life balance Please add me on LinkedIn! I look forward to connecting with you! #attorney #associate #legal #hiring #libertyjobs Company DescriptionLibertyjobs.com has become an essential destination site for experienced job seekers. Our recruiters are continually posting active job openings to the website. Feel free to search our database of open positions and apply for your next career move! Hundreds of new jobs are listed on the site every month in a wide range of industries and locations. Last year we had over 900,000 unique job seekers visit our website, which means over 75,000 skilled job seekers search our openings every month. Established in 2003, Liberty Personnel quickly grew into one of the largest technical recruiting agencies on the East Coast. Today, Liberty Personnel has a national presence and a diverse client base. Listed below are a number of the industries and openings we work on: Information Technology, Software Programmers, Engineering, Manufacturing, Legal, Plant Maintenance, Construction, Oil and Gas, Medical Communications, Accounting, Finance, Electronics, Scientific, Medical Device, Sales, Pharmaceutical, Admin, Automation, Controls, Civil, HVAC, Wastewater, Structural, Electrical, Chemists, Validations, Logistics, Food Production, Renewable Energy and Machinists.Libertyjobs.com has become an essential destination site for experienced job seekers. Our recruiters are continually posting active job openings to the website. Feel free to search our database of open positions and apply for your next career move!\n\nHundreds of new jobs are listed on the site every month in a wide range of industries and locations. Last year we had over 900,000 unique job seekers visit our website, which means over 75,000 skilled job seekers search our openings every month.\n\nEstablished in 2003, Liberty Personnel quickly grew into one of the largest technical recruiting agencies on the East Coast. Today, Liberty Personnel has a national presence and a diverse client base. Listed below are a number of the industries and openings we work on:\n\nInformation Technology, Software Programmers, Engineering, Manufacturing, Legal, Plant Maintenance, Construction, Oil and Gas, Medical Communications, Accounting, Finance, Electronics, Scientific, Medical Device, Sales, Pharmaceutical, Admin, Automation, Controls, Civil, HVAC, Wastewater, Structural, Electrical, Chemists, Validations, Logistics, Food Production, Renewable Energy and Machinists.