Attorney- Associate

Stark & Stark has a full-time opening for a Personal Injury Litigation Associate in our Hamilton, New Jersey office. The ideal candidate will have excellent legal research and writing skills, an entrepreneurial spirit, and be self-directed and detail oriented. Candidates must be able to organize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. The right candidate will have an extraordinary opportunity to continue their professional development in a challenging but collegial environment.

This position is ideal for an associate who is highly motivated, hardworking, and intellectually curious. We are looking for someone who is hungry to learn, takes ownership in their work, and is committed to mastering both written and oral advocacy skills.

Responsibilities:

The candidate will support personal injury cases with the oversight of other attorneys in the practice. Responsibilities will include intensive legal research and writing, developing discovery strategies and drafting discovery materials, interacting with both potential and existing clients, preparing for and eventually conducting depositions, drafting and responding to pleadings, motions and discovery requests, developing litigation strategies and themes, retaining and working with experts, actively preparing cases for trial under the mentorship of experienced trial attorneys and supporting those attorneys at trial. 

Benefits

Stark & Stark is committed to the health and well-being of its staff members. The firm offers a full range of benefits, including traditional major medical and hospitalization coverage, a prescription plan, a dental plan, a vision plan, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment coverage, a profit sharing, and a 401(k) plan, paid vacation, and paid holidays. 

Equal Opportunity Employer

Stark & Stark’s policy is to make employment decisions based on merit, ability, and competence. Except where required by law, employment practices shall not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or staff member’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or any other characteristic provided by law. Qualified minorities, females, veterans, and attorneys with disabilities are encouraged to apply. It is also our policy to provide a work environment that is free of harassment of any kind, including that which is sexual, age-related, or ethnic.

Mansfield Rule

As part of its continued efforts to actively recruit and advance the recruitment, development, and promotion of diverse lawyers, Stark & Stark is participating in Diversity Lab’s Midsize Mansfield Rule initiative. The Mansfield Rule is named for Arabella Mansfield, the first woman admitted to practice law in the United States. It measures whether law firms affirmatively consider diverse lawyers for hiring, advancement, and significant leadership roles.

Under this initiative, we strive for a candidate pool consisting of at least 30% women, attorneys from underrepresented racial and/or ethnic groups, lawyers with disabilities, and/or LGBTQ attorneys. The Mansfield Rule initiative also includes a commitment by Stark & Stark to be transparent in our internal governance, particularly with our selection guidelines and job descriptions for firm management roles and committees.

Qualifications:

• 1-3 years of experience
• Personal injury experience is a plus
• New Jersey appellate clerkship is a plus
• Fluency in a second language is a plus

The candidate should excel in the following areas:

• Advanced legal analysis and issue-spotting
• High-quality legal research and persuasive drafting of pleadings, discovery, and motions
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Client relations
• Commitment to team culture
• Independent problem solver

The candidate should possess a high level of attention to detail and accuracy, a demonstrated ability to work as part of a team and to interact directly with clients, colleagues, adversaries and the Courts. We are seeking a self-starter who takes pride in their work, meets deadlines consistently, and is committed to continuous improvement. Must be licensed to practice in the State of New Jersey.

Salary : $130,000 - $145,000