Personal Injury Attorney

Overview

Garces, Grabler, & LeBrocq, P.C., an award-winning and established plaintiff law firm with twelve offices, seeks an experienced NJ Licensed Personal Injury attorney with five or more years of experience. The Person al Injury attorney will focus on a variety of Personal Injury cases not limited to auto, motorcycle, truck, or slip-and-fall accidents. The attorney should act as an advocate and ambassador to applicants and claimants, working positively and diligently for the client with the paralegals and legal assistants on the team.

The attorney must be able to handle complex Personal Injury cases from intake to verdict or settlement and be extremely thorough. We seek a candidate looking to become an integral part of their career and willing to stand for the best interests of the clients and Firm. The ideal candidate is an experienced trial attorney who is compassionate and self-motivated.

• 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 case 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 case requirements.
• Schedule and administer full depositions of case witnesses and experts.
• Review discovery documents and determine the best course of action for the client in each case.
• Supervise two paralegals.

Education, Knowledge, and

Skills:

• Must have 5 years of plaintiff’s personal injury experience.
• Must be licensed in NJ.
• Proficiency in negotiating settlements with insurance carriers and resolving property damage claims.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Suite.
• Ability to multi-task and strong organizational skills.
• Experience with trials and litigation.
• Demonstrate team-oriented and collaborative attributes.
• Demonstrate confidentiality and strong written and oral communication skills.
• Must have strong knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, case management systems such as Smart Advocate and document management systems.
• Possess tenacity, drive, and compassion; work effectively with minimal supervision.
• Candidates must be willing to travel to court.
• Bilingual in Spanish/English preferred.

• Candidates must be able to lift up to 20-25 lbs.
• Sit for prolonged periods (7-8 hours).
• Position uses standard office equipment including computers, printers, phones, and copiers.
• Manual dexterity.

401K, medical, vision, dental coverage, FSA, life, long-term disability insurance, 401K plan match, paid time off policy, paid firm closed holidays and wellness incentives, discretionary bonus, birthday lunches, holiday parties, and picnics. Seasonal tickets to the New Jersey Devils are available for hockey fans.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay:
From $ per year

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

• Monday to Friday, 8-hour shift

• Personal Injury Law: 5 years (Required)

• NJ Bar (Required)

• Union, NJ:
  Relocate before starting work (Required)

In person

Garces, Grabler & LeBrocq was founded in 1991 primarily as a personal injury law firm. Today, the firm offers a broad range of legal services and has more than 100 employees and nearly 35 lawyers representing clients in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. We are committed to compassionate, knowledgeable, and driven legal service and value diversity and teamwork.