Attorney - The Perillo Group

Essential Functions

Essential functions include, but are not limited to the below:

• Research and interpret facts and law dealing with intricate problems and situations involving litigation, including defense of complex injury actions.
• Perform analysis and make or suggest opinions that impact client.
• Research and prepare memoranda on a variety of legal issues.
• Draft correspondence in response to questions and/or requests for information from clients, attorneys, judges, officials and/or agencies.
• Draft and answer written discovery.
• Represent client in legal proceedings that may involve court appearances, administrative hearings, depositions and meetings.
• Prepare and enter daily time entries.

Requirements
Requirements include, but are not limited to the below: 

• 5+ years' experience in medical malpractice. The preferred candidate has a mid-to-large law firm experience with immediately transferrable skills.
• Law degree from an accredited law school with admission to the New Jersey Bar. Additional Bar admissions are a plus, but not required.
• Litigation experience required. Trial experience a plus
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in oral and written form with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently, efficiently and to establish work priorities.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work professionally with court officials, judges, attorneys and the general public, and to maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to work within established systems and processes involving extensive collaboration with other attorneys, paralegals and office staff.
• Work to generate new clients through individual and firm-wide networking and marketing efforts.
• Comfortable meeting with clients and public speaking.
• Self-motivated and entrepreneurial.
• Commitment to maintaining a high-level of proficiency in the most current and advanced legal techniques.