Job Description for Associate
Salary
- $90,000 - $130,000 annually depending on qualifications and experience.
Benefits
Milberg offers a very competitive compensation package that includes:
· Health, dental, vision options
· Paid Life Insurance
· Long Term Disability insurance
· Employee Assistance Program
· Health Savings Account
· Paid Holidays
· Paid time off
· 401(k) options
· Teladoc
Milberg PLLC (“Milberg”) and its affiliates have been protecting victims’ rights and have recovered over $50 billion for our clients in the past 50 years. The firm represents plaintiffs in the areas of mass arbitration, data breach, cybersecurity and privacy, antitrust, securities, financial fraud, consumer protection, automobile emissions claims, defective drugs and devices, environmental litigation, and financial and insurance litigation. With a legacy of standing up to corporate power, Milberg is one of the world’s top complex litigation firms with more than 60 attorneys and over 100 support staff across three continents.
Job Type: Full-time
Job Summary
Milberg seeks a highly motivated and hard-working Junior Attorney to join and support its Mass Arbitration team.
The ideal candidate has 1-3 years of litigation experience. This attorney needs to have successfully managed clients and the litigation process. The candidate must be personable, proactive, organized, capable of working independently, and possess strong communication skills.
Work Location: This position is for remote work with the option to be in-person if located in New York.
Essential Functions
· Assisting partners with preparing and litigating mass arbitrations, including drafting, client communication, client campaign management, internal workflow, and general case support
· Case evaluation and management, including vetting cases, analyzing, strategizing, drafting client communications and filings, managing the obtainment of necessary proof documents, managing case and client data in the appropriate case management systems, and client communication
· Assisting with case development
· Interacting with clients, vendors, and opposing counsel
· Performing work in all aspects of arbitration, including drafting, discovery, motion practice, and hearings
- Working closely with experts, including developing reports
- Prepping clients for and participating in informal dispute resolution conferences
· Preparing legal documents such as notices, demands, motions, briefs, mediation statements, and settlement documents
Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes
· Familiarity with arbitration procedures and class action litigation, including initial pleadings, discovery, depositions, motion practice, and hearings.
- Results-oriented with a hunger to win—always ready and willing to spend that extra hour in preparation if it means you deliver the best results for your team and clients.
- A self-starter, able to be proactive, take initiative, and be responsible for seeing the job through.
- Strong critical thinking and interpersonal skills.
- Able to utilize technology and applications, including case management software to manage client case files and refer to dashboards and reports to understand the docket on a macro and micro level.
· Possess the skill, knowledge, and ability to conduct research and apply laws.
- Competent to multi-task and prioritize multiple projects and responsibilities to deliver timely results.
- Capable of handling high-pressure situations, following partner-provided direction, and complying with internal and external deadlines.
- Able to exercise sound judgment to make appropriate decisions with your team.
- Assertive with an aptitude for operating with a high degree of emotional intelligence in interfacing with your clients, your team, and others within the firm.
- Ethically responsible with an understanding of the legal and ethical obligations of the profession.
- Prepared to provide any support necessary to overseeing partners to ensure success in litigating mass arbitrations.
- Capable of adhering to firm policies and procedures.
Minimum Requirements
· JD from an accredited law school
· Excellent research and writing skills
· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
· Self-motivated with a strong work ethic and organizational skills
· Conveys confidence with and responsiveness to clients
· Able to complete tasks efficiently and manage time across multiple projects
