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Job Location
Waldwick, NJ
Experience (in Years)
3
Job Type
Contract W2
Job Openings
Attorney
Job Description
Position Summary
We are seeking a motivated and experienced Attorney for our client with at least 3 years of legal experience in general litigation and family law.
Key Responsibilities
Manage a caseload involving general litigation and family law matters.
Conduct legal research and prepare legal memoranda, pleadings, motions, briefs, and other legal documents.
Represent clients in court hearings, conferences, mediations, depositions, and other legal proceedings.
Handle matters involving divorce, custody, child support, parenting time, domestic relations, and related family-law issues.
Handle general civil litigation matters, including case evaluation, discovery, motion practice, negotiation, and trial preparation.
Develop case strategies based on applicable laws, facts, and client objectives.
Conduct and respond to discovery, including interrogatories, requests for production, and requests for admissions.
Required Qualifications
Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
3+ years of experience practicing law, with experience in both general litigation and family law.
Active license and good standing with the applicable State Bar.
Strong knowledge of civil litigation procedures and family law.
Excellent legal research, writing, analytical, and oral advocacy skills.
Experience with court appearances, hearings, motions, discovery, and negotiations.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple cases and deadlines.
Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with a legal team.
Preferred Qualifications
Trial and courtroom experience.
Experience handling family law cases from intake through resolution.
Strong negotiation and settlement skills.
Experience managing a high-volume caseload.
Proficiency with legal research databases and case management software.
Job Requirements
General litigation, Family law, Legal research, Legal memoranda, Pleadings, Motions, Briefs, Legal documents preparation, Court hearings, Conferences, Mediations, Depositions, Divorce, Custody, Child support, Parenting time, Domestic relations, Civil litigation, Case evaluation, Discovery, Motion practice, Negotiation, Trial preparation, Case strategies development, Interrogatories, Requests for production, Requests for admissions, Strong knowledge of civil litigation procedures, Strong knowledge of family law, Legal writing, Analytical skills, Oral advocacy skills, Court appearances, Hearing management, Discovery responses, Strong organizational skills, Manage multiple cases and deadlines, Trial and courtroom experience, Case management software, Legal research databases proficiency
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