Attorney

Ascendion; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascendion partners with a well-established New Jersey law firm specializing in commercial litigation, real estate, and land use. This role focuses on litigation with real estate and land use exposure, in Warren, NJ, with hybrid flexibility.

The attorney will handle land use and zoning matters, construction disputes, and broader commercial litigation from inception through resolution, with direct client contact and ownership of matters from day one.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of litigation experience, commercial or civil.
• Experience with real estate litigation, land use, zoning, or planning board matters strongly preferred.
• Active New Jersey Bar and admission to practice.
• Based in or able to commute to Warren, NJ with hybrid flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Handle land use & zoning matters, permits, variances, easements, and planning board proceedings.
• Manage construction-related disputes and commercial/civil litigation from start to resolution.
• Engage in motion practice, pleadings, discovery, and court appearances.
• Collaborate with transactional and land use teams; maintain direct client contact and ownership of matters.

Skills

Litigation experience

Real estate/land use exposure

Strong writing

Independent work

Firm background preferred

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

Litigation Attorney - Real Estate & Land Use Focus | Warren, NJ (Hybrid)

We're partnering with a well-established New Jersey law firm - with roots dating back to 1980 - known for its strength across commercial litigation, real estate, and land use matters. The firm serves clients throughout New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Florida, representing everyone from large-scale commercial developers to first-time homebuyers.

The firm's land use team is genuinely embedded in the space - attorneys there hold active leadership roles with the NJSBA Land Use Law Section and serve as land use/zoning board counsel to multiple New Jersey municipalities, giving the group real influence and visibility in the field, not just courtroom experience.

Due to an active litigation pipeline and growing demand, the firm is looking to add an experienced litigator to the team.

Attorney (5–10 years of litigation experience, with real estate and/or land use exposure preferred)

What You'll Work On

• Land use & zoning matters - permits, variances, easements, and other land use approvals, planning board proceedings, municipal disputes
• Construction-related disputes
• Commercial and civil litigation matters from inception through resolution - shareholder disputes, lender liability, employment contracts, torts, and environmental obligations
• Motion practice, pleadings, discovery, and court appearances
• Close collaboration with the firm's transactional and land use teams on overlapping matters
• Direct client contact, case strategy, and full matter ownership

Who This Is For

• 5–10 years of litigation experience (commercial or civil)
• Experience with real estate litigation, land use, zoning, or planning board matters strongly preferred
• Strong writing, advocacy, and case management skills
• Comfortable handling matters independently or with minimal supervision
• Law firm background preferred

Requirements

• Active New Jersey Bar
• Based in or able to commute to Warren, NJ (hybrid flexibility)

Why This Opportunity

• Join a firm with over 35 years of history and a strong track record in its region
• Real, active land use docket - work alongside attorneys who literally help shape the rules through NJSBA leadership and municipal board appointments
• Steady, meaningful pipeline of real estate and development-related litigation - not a single-lane commercial docket
• Direct client exposure and real matter ownership from day one
• Collaborative, team-based model - access to the knowledge base of the full attorney team, not siloed practice
• Stable, established platform with long-term growth potential
• Hybrid flexibility

Strong litigators without land use experience are still encouraged to apply - but candidates with zoning, planning board, or development-related litigation exposure will be prioritized.

Salary and Other Compensation

The annual salary for this position is between $150,000 – $220,000 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: