Assistant Vice President & Assistant General Counsel

Princeton Legal Search Group, LLC; New Jersey; Presencial; USD 175 000 - 225 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Bonus

Significant benefits

Resumo da oferta

Hartz Mountain Industries, Inc. in New Jersey seeks an experienced commercial litigator for the role of Assistant Vice President and Assistant General Counsel.

The candidate will handle litigation in court, supervise outside counsel, and shape the company’s litigation strategy. Requirements include a JD from an accredited law school, admission to practice in New Jersey, and at least 3 years of hands-on litigation experience including drafting pleadings and handling depositions.

Qualificações

• At least 3 years of hands-on litigation experience.
• Experience drafting complaints, answers, motions and briefs.
• Depositions experience preferred.
• Knowledge of real estate, landlord-tenant, or bankruptcy matters is a plus.
• New Jersey bar admission required.

Responsabilidades

• Represent the company in court and oversee outside counsel where appropriate.
• Lead the company’s litigation practice across matters assigned.
• Collaborate with internal teams on litigation strategy and risk management.

Conhecimentos

Litigation experience

Drafting pleadings

Deposition experience

Real estate litigation

Bankruptcy matters

Appellate experience

Formação académica

Juris Doctor (JD)

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Princeton Legal Search Group has been engaged on an exclusive basis by Hartz Mountain Industries, Inc. in New Jersey to lead the search for an experienced commercial litigator for the position of Assistant Vice President and Assistant General Counsel.

Hartz is one of the largest private owners of commercial real estate in the United States and has portfolio properties in major East Coast markets, including Chicago, Charlotte and Atlanta. The AGC will be responsible for handling various aspects of the company’s litigation practice, including representing the company in court, and overseeing outside counsel where appropriate.

Candidates must have at least 3 years of hands-on litigation experience including drafting complaints, answers to complaints, motions (including summary judgment motions), briefs, discovery requests (requests for documents, interrogatories). Experience taking and defending depositions is preferred. Ideal candidates will have experience with one or more of the following: litigating real estate matters, landlord-tenant issues, or bankruptcy matters. Appellate experience is also desirable. A knowledge of real estate or coursework in property is a plus. Candidates must have a JD from an accredited law school and be admitted to practice law in New Jersey.

Compensation: Base salary $175,000-$225,000 + bonus and significant benefits. The final salary will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, a candidate’s qualifications, training, skills, competencies, and experience.

Requires 5 days a week in office in Secaucus New Jersey