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Challenging Work with Talented People

At Saiber, we look for talented individuals who want to forge a career handling complex litigation and transactional work. When you join the firm as a new attorney, you will be given immediate responsibility in an environment that actively supports your success. We want you to succeed and our actions and management style are consistent with this belief. At Saiber, professionalism and camaraderie are the cornerstones for a career, not just a job, in the law. When you join our firm, you join our professional family. We encourage potential applicants to speak to any of our attorneys or contact Sue Hunter at shunter@saiber.com, who handles the firm's recruiting. Send resumes to: resume@saiber.com.

Our location in Newark provides the energy and resources of a big city without the isolation of a suburban location. Newark is no longer the stepchild of Manhattan, but has undergone a renaissance of its own in the last 10 years. A concert at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, a Bears baseball game at Riverfront Stadium, a Devils game or concert at the brand new Prudential Center and shopping and great restaurants are readily accessible, as is our parking facility. We are located adjacent to Penn Station, which is linked to our office complex by interior walkways. Manhattan is 20 minutes away by train.

Q: Why do Attorneys Choose to Work Here?

A: Reputation


"Coming off a federal clerkship, I was lucky to have the opportunity to practice almost anywhere I wished.  One of the reasons I chose Saiber was its stellar reputation, and I have not been disappointed.  The opportunity to work on interesting and diverse matters, the ability to be mentored by its experienced partners, the great level of responsibility provided to even the most junior associates and the firm-wide respect for our quality of life all contribute to my belief that Saiber is a wonderful place to work."
Jakob B. Halpern, Associate
Georgetown University Law Center, 2004

"This is a firm with an open-door policy that genuinely means just that. The partners here have created a great working environment for young lawyers to explore various practice areas and find their niche."
Daniele N. Hankin, Associate
Seton Hall Law School, 2002

"Saiber is a dynamic firm that offers its new associates the opportunity to work with partners who engage in large firm practice but also appreciate the value of mentorship.  Under the guidance of seasoned attorneys, young associates here are confident in taking significant roles in complex matters."
Sanjay Manocha, Associate
Seton Hall Law School, 2005

"I clerked for a Chancery Division Judge in Essex County who said that Saiber was the only firm about which he had no reservations."
Jennifer Greenbaum O'Connor, Associate
Rutgers Law School, 1999

"New associates work with all of our litigation attorneys, which gives them the opportunity to gain experience on a variety of cases in different practice areas. This diversity allows them to determine what areas of the law really interest them while getting to know all of the members of our litigation group."
Joan M. Schwab, Hiring Partner,
Seton Hall Law School, 1984

Saiber is known for the intelligence and creativity of its lawyers and the results they achieve. Our collaborative environment assures accelerated learning and as much responsibility as you can handle, whether you are communicating directly with clients, structuring transactions, taking depositions or appearing in court.

Mentoring and Training

You will be assigned to a mentor on your first day to guide your learning and performance and to act as a sounding board. You will not be locked into a single practice area, but rather will receive work in a variety of substantive areas, broadening your exposure to both legal issues and the attorneys with whom you work. We have found that this work distribution allows attorneys to find their preferred area of specialization. Our firm encourages associates to develop their areas of interest while gaining a broad base of legal experience. Whether second-chairing a trial or working on a major corporate transaction, our new attorneys get immediate exposure to real world legal experience. This process, together with the complexity of our cases and quality of life here, result in an excellent record of attorney retention. We are building our futures together.

In addition to hands-on experience, the firm holds periodic training sessions taught by partners on topics such as negotiation, taking depositions and rules of evidence. You will also receive computer training, including training by the representatives from Lexis and WestLaw.

Although partners maintain an open door policy to associates at all times, you will meet periodically with the associate coordination partners to discuss quality of life and work issues. This is an open dialogue that allows associates to raise issues and make suggestions on topics both large and small.

Today is not our only concern. Your professional roles as both an attorney and business developer are equally important. The firm is committed to helping associates learn how to succeed at marketing so that they develop a client base. Whether going out to lunch with a partner, attending a sporting event or a cocktail reception, Saiber maintains a collegial atmosphere.

Expectations and Feedback

Great teams work because they have common goals and mutual responsibilities. Work is distributed as evenly as possible to associates and monitored on an ongoing basis. While the firm has an expectation with regard to billable hours, you will be treated as a professional regarding your work hours, and you will be rewarded for performance in excess of the firm's hourly expectations. The firm encourages associates to participate in continuing legal education, bar and professional associations and community groups.

Each month, every associate receives a monthly report documenting time entries, billable and non-billable hours, writeoffs and realization rates. Associates are encouraged to discuss these reports with partners with whom they are working and with the Executive Director of the firm. Through this dialogue, associates learn to improve their performance as well as understand the business side of lawyering.

Benefits

Benefits available to associates include: