Associate Attorney, New Jersey

Safeguard Law Group; New Jersey; Remoto; USD 90.000 - 100.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Medical Benefits

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

401K Match

PTO

Supportive Team

Descrizione del lavoro

Safeguard Law, PLLC is seeking a full-time Associate Attorney to join our New Jersey practice. The role involves handling consumer protection matters, drafting pleadings and memos, and communicating with our NYC headquarters via telephone and electronic means.

Ideal candidates will be admitted in New Jersey with at least 1 year of law firm experience, strong organizational and communication skills, and the ability to manage a heavy workload. Remote work from New Jersey is supported.

Competenze

• Must be admitted to practice law in New Jersey.
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience at a law firm.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills to meet deadlines.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Highest ethical standards and professional integrity.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with management and staff at all levels.
• Legal research skills; LexisNexis is a plus.

Mansioni

• Maintaining and supervising a heavy & diversified caseload of the Firm’s clients in New Jersey.
• Communicating with clients regarding their respective matters.
• Drafting pleadings, motions, legal memoranda, reviewing & drafting agreements, etc.
• Communicating with opposing parties to resolve/settle claims.
• Conducting legal research on contract law and other consumer protection issues.
• Travel to in-court appearances as needed.

Conoscenze

Organizational skills

Time management

Written communication

Oral communication

Interpersonal skills

Legal research

Formazione

Bar admission NJ

Strumenti

LexisNexis

Descrizione del lavoro

Associate Attorney, New Jersey

Application Deadline: 27 November 2026

Department: Legal - Attorney

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Remote

Compensation: $90,000 - $100,000 / year

Description

We are a consumer protection law firm located in the Financial District of New York City, providing representation to consumers who have been harassed or otherwise deceived by creditors and debt collectors. With our growing firm, we offer you the opportunity to develop your career in a practice that is rich in variety and challenges. If you desire to work with other talented people who share a passion for professionalism and growth, then a career with us may be a perfect fit for you!

Associate Attorney

We are looking for a full-time Associate Attorney to join our firm's practice in New Jersey. The ideal candidate is one who has experience drafting legal documents such as pleadings and legal memoranda, has strong organizational skills, and is willing to take on a heavy workload. This position imparts broad responsibilities and exposes you to a range of legal issues related to consumer protection, including transactional and civil litigation matters. Because our firm’s headquarters are in New York, this position entails communicating with our main office exclusively via telephone and electronic means (e-mail, Microsoft Teams, etc.).

Candidates must be currently located within the state of New Jersey to be considered for this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintaining and supervising a heavy & diversified caseload of the Firm’s clients in New Jersey
• Communicating with clients regarding their respective matters.
• Drafting pleadings, motions, legal memoranda, reviewing & drafting agreements, etc.
• Communicating with opposing parties to resolve/settle claims.
• Legal research related to simple and complex issues in contract law and other areas of consumer law.
• While this role is based from home, you will be required to travel for in court appearances.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Must be currently admitted to practice law in New Jersey
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience at a law firm
• Must possess superior organizational & time-management skills to meet strict deadlines
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills
• Highest ethical standards and professional integrity
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work easily with senior management and employees at all levels throughout the organization
• Strong legal research skills -- proficiency in LexisNexis is a plus

Benefits

• Compensation is competitive and commensurate with expertise and previous experience
• Training & Guidance
• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits
• 401K Benefits with Employer Match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• An incredible team of smart and supportive people!

This Firm participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm authorization to work in the United States.