Civil Litigation Attorney – Municipal & Redevelopment

Orion Placement; Roseland (NJ); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Orion Placement in New Jersey is seeking an experienced civil litigation attorney to independently manage active matters from strategy to resolution. You will collaborate with senior attorneys on complex cases and participate in depositions, motions, and court appearances.

Candidates must have a J.D., a New Jersey license in good standing, and 4+ years of relevant civil litigation experience, with a track record in municipal or government law and redevelopment matters.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active New Jersey law license in good standing.
• 4+ years of relevant civil litigation experience.
• Ability to independently manage an active litigation caseload.
• Experience with depositions, motion practice, discovery, and court appearances.
• Excellent legal research, writing, analytical, and advocacy skills.
• Municipal or government law experience strongly preferred.
• Redevelopment and long-term tax exemption experience is a plus.
• Strong work ethic, judgment, attention to detail, and desire to learn and grow.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage active civil litigation matters from initial strategy through resolution.
• Work closely with senior attorneys on complex litigation and client matters.
• Conduct thorough legal research and develop practical, effective litigation strategies.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, correspondence, and other legal documents.
• Handle all phases of discovery, including preparing, responding to, and managing discovery requests.
• Take and defend depositions and assist with witness preparation.
• Prepare matters for trial and participate in trial-related activities.
• Attend court conferences, hearings, and other litigation proceedings.
• Support municipal and government law matters, including redevelopment and long-term tax exemption work.
• Collaborate with attorneys and clients to provide responsive, business-focused legal guidance.
• Continue developing substantive legal knowledge and advocacy skills through increasingly sophisticated assignments.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Advocacy

Case management

Deposition experience

Motions practice

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Orion Placement in New Jersey is seeking an experienced civil litigation attorney to independently manage active matters from strategy to resolution. You will collaborate with senior attorneys on complex cases and participate in depositions, motions, and court appearances.

Candidates must have a J.D., a New Jersey license in good standing, and 4+ years of relevant civil litigation experience, with a track record in municipal or government law and redevelopment matters.