Associate Attorney, New Jersey

Safeguard Law Group, PLLC; New Jersey; Remote; USD 77,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits

401K with Employer Match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Safeguard Law Group, PLLC is seeking a full-time Associate Attorney for remote work from New Jersey. You will handle consumer-protection matters, draft pleadings and memoranda, and support civil litigation under our New York office.

Requirements include NJ bar admission, 1 year of law-firm experience, excellent writing and research skills, and strong ethics and communication.

Qualifications

• Must be admitted to practice law in New Jersey.
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience at a law firm.
• 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 with senior management and employees at all levels.
• Strong legal research skills -- proficiency in LexisNexis is a plus.

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.
• Travel for in-court appearances when required (based on case needs).

Skills

NJ Bar Admission

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Legal Research

Ethics

Interpersonal Skills

Time Management

Tools

LexisNexis

Job 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!

Application Deadline: 29 October 2026

Department: Legal - Attorney

Location: Remote

Compensation: $90,000 / year

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.).

Candidate 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.