Associate Attorney (Hackensack)

Plaintiff Personal Injury Attorney

Location: New Jersey

Schedule: 4 Days In-Office / Remote Fridays

Compensation: $120,000–$160,000 Base + Bonus

A highly respected law firm with more than 100 years of history is seeking a New Jersey-licensed Plaintiff Personal Injury Attorney to join its growing New Jersey practice.

This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney with approximately 2-5+ years of plaintiff-side personal injury experience who wants to handle interesting matters without the overwhelming caseload often found at high-volume PI firms.

The Opportunity

You will work closely with the partner leading the firm's New Jersey practice and manage a reasonable caseload of approximately 20–30 plaintiff personal injury matters . Cases are funneled through the partner, giving the incoming attorney the opportunity to take meaningful ownership of their matters while still having senior-level guidance and support.

The office also provides dedicated support staff, including a full-time paralegal and administrative/secretarial support .

Qualifications

• Active license to practice law in New Jersey
• Approximately 2–3+ years of legal experience
• Prior plaintiff-side personal injury experience
• Experience handling New Jersey matters strongly preferred
• Ability to independently manage a caseload and move cases forward
• Strong communication, organization, and client-management skills
• Stable employment history preferred
• Reliable transportation and ability to commute to the New Jersey office

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary: $120,000–$160,000 , depending on experience
• Annual salary review/raises
• Discretionary year-end/Christmas bonus
• Additional percentage-based compensation opportunities depending on case origination/referrals
• Hybrid schedule: four days in-office with remote Fridays