Associate Attorney

Company: Giro, LLP, Attorneys At Law
Location: Hackensack
Posted on: June 25, 2022

Job Description:

Are you looking for a firm where you have a career path to partnership? Are you searching for a firm where you can work with a senior attorney who will mentor you and help you to grow in your career? If so, we're looking for -you!Giro Attorneys at Law is a boutique firm is in Hackensack focusing on elder law, family law and estate planning.We value our staff and offer*:

• Health insurance
• 401k
• Dental and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• CLE reimbursement
• Liability insurance
• Bar association dues paid
• Business casual environment
• Growth potential*Waiting period applies. Subject to change without notice.Our ideal candidate has 1-3 years' experience in family law or estate planning or probate, but we are willing to train someone who has just passed the bar. You have some litigation experience or the willingness to appear in court. You are eager to learn and be mentored by an experienced attorney. You enjoy interaction with clients and know that you may need to "sell" them on our expertise. You want to learn all aspects of a law firm, including how to be a rainmaker.We are looking for someone who is willing to work hard knowing that their efforts may result in working toward a partnership in an established firm. We will work with you to learn the other practice areas of the firm.Duties include but are not limited to:
  • Client meetings - new clients as well as current clients - for information gathering
  • Managing your paralegal's work product
  • Drafting pleadings
  • Filing motionsExperience & Requirements
    • 1-3 years' family law or elder law/estate planning/elder law experience preferred; recent bar admittance candidates encouraged to apply
    • New Jersey bar license
    • Proficient in Microsoft Office - Outlook, Word, Excel
    • Exceptional attention to detail
    • Highly organized
    • Excellent communication skills - verbal and written
    • Spanish speaker a plus
    • Interested in building your own book of businessSalary commensurate with experience.To apply for this unique opportunity, please submit a detailed resume as well as a cover letter telling us why you are searching for a new position as well as why you are the best candidate for our firm.Thank you for your interest. We will be contacting those candidates we feel are a good fit for our practice.Job Type: Full-timePay: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 per yearBenefits:
      • 401(k)
      • Dental insurance
      • Health insurance
      • Vision insuranceSchedule:
        • Monday to FridayExperience:
          • family law: 1 year (Preferred)License/Certification:
            • New Jersey Bar license (Preferred)Work Location: One location

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