Commercial Litigation Attorney

Jobot; Bedminster Township (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) matching

Parental leave

Life & disability

Wellness program

Job summary

Jobot seeks an NY-admitted litigator for a central New Jersey role focused on sophisticated commercial disputes. You will own matters, draft pleadings, conduct depositions, and appear in NY and NJ courts, with mentorship and business development support from the firm.

The role emphasizes real case ownership, structured mentorship, and sustainable billable expectations, along with comprehensive benefits and a collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• J.D. with superior academic credentials.
• 5+ years of experience in complex commercial litigation.
• Active New York Bar admission (non-negotiable).
• New York State court experience — real courtroom time.
• Excellent research, writing, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft pleadings and motions for commercial disputes.
• Prepare and manage discovery, and handle disputes in discovery.
• Take and defend depositions; attend court appearances.
• Day-to-day case and client management for matters in NY and NJ.
• Appear before New York state and federal courts and in arbitrations.

Skills

Research skills

Writing skills

Communication skills

Client management

Education

J.D.

Job description

NY-Admitted Litigator | 5+Yrs Commercial Disputes | Central NJ

Salary: $140,000 - $160,000 per year

A bit about us:

Our client is an established, collaborative litigation team handling sophisticated commercial disputes in New York and New Jersey courts. We're known in the market for giving associates real ownership of their matters rather than burying them in document review on someone else's case, backed by a genuine mentorship structure and reasonable, sustainable billable expectations.

Why join us?

• Real case ownership — drafting, depositions, court appearances, and client management, not just support work on someone else's matter.
• Structured mentorship and full business-development support as you build your own practice.
• Reasonable, sustainable billable expectations — built for a long career, not a two-year burnout.
• Strong benefits: medical/dental/vision, 401(k) with firm contribution, paid parental leave, life and disability coverage, wellness and EAP programs.
• A collaborative culture with real social investment — people here treat each other well and stay

Job Details

You'll handle all aspects of commercial litigation — drafting pleadings and motions, preparing discovery and handling discovery disputes, taking and defending depositions, court appearances, and day-to-day case and client management — appearing before New York state and federal courts and in arbitrations, working both independently and as part of a strong litigation team.

Must-haves:

• J.D. with superior academic credentials.
• 5+ years of experience in complex commercial litigation.
• Active New York Bar admission (non-negotiable).
• New York State court experience — real courtroom time, not just docket management.
• Excellent research, writing, and communication skills.

Nice-to-haves:

• New Jersey Bar admission (confirm with client whether this should move to must-have — see Gap List).
• Federal court and arbitration experience.

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