Commercial Litigation Associate — Growth & Hands-On Disputes

Castano Quigley Cherami LLC; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional growth opportunities

Hands-on experience in complex matters

Direct exposure to clients and court

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

Castano Quigley Cherami LLC in New Jersey is seeking a motivated Commercial Litigation Associate Attorney to join our Jersey City practice and work on a broad range of complex commercial disputes, including contract and real estate litigation.

The ideal candidate will be a strong communicator with excellent research, drafting, and advocacy skills, capable of handling matters through all litigation stages under guidance from experienced partners.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Admission to the New Jersey Bar and membership in good standing.
• Experience in commercial litigation, business litigation, civil litigation, or a related practice area.
• Experience with contract disputes, real estate litigation, business disputes, or other complex commercial matters is a plus.
• Strong interest in commercial litigation and dispute resolution, with excellent legal research, analytical, and written advocacy skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to analyze complex legal and regulatory issues.
• Ability to work directly with clients and collaborate effectively with attorneys, opposing counsel, experts, consultants, and other professionals involved in complex commercial disputes.
• A proactive, motivated, and client-focused approach to legal practice.

Responsibilities

• Assist in representing businesses, property owners, investors, and individuals in a broad range of commercial and business disputes.
• Research and analyze contracts, statutes, regulations, case law, and other legal authorities relevant to commercial litigation matters.
• Assist with all stages of commercial litigation, including case evaluation, pleadings, discovery, motion practice, settlement negotiations, and trial preparation.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, legal memoranda, discovery requests and responses, settlement documents, correspondence, and other legal documents, with a strong emphasis on clear and well-organized legal writing.
• Assist attorneys with preparing for court appearances, hearings, depositions, mediations, arbitrations, and trials.
• Review and analyze documents, evidence, and discovery materials to identify key legal and factual issues and support case strategy.
• Communicate directly with clients and help guide them through the litigation and dispute-resolution process, providing clear and timely updates regarding their matters.
• Provide strategic support on commercial disputes, contractual issues, business matters, and other litigation-related questions.
• Manage assigned matters, deadlines, and deliverables while maintaining clear, consistent, and professional communication with clients, attorneys, and other parties involved in the litigation process.

Skills

Legal research

Contract drafting

Client communication

Litigation support

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Admission to the New Jersey Bar

Tools

Westlaw

LexisNexis

Job description

Castano Quigley Cherami LLC in New Jersey is seeking a motivated Commercial Litigation Associate Attorney to join our Jersey City practice and work on a broad range of complex commercial disputes, including contract and real estate litigation.

The ideal candidate will be a strong communicator with excellent research, drafting, and advocacy skills, capable of handling matters through all litigation stages under guidance from experienced partners.