Commercial Litigation Attorney

Trueline Talent; Parsippany-Troy Hills (NJ); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Hybrid work flexibility

Job summary

Trueline Talent’s client, a growing boutique, seeks an Associate Attorney in Parsippany, NJ to handle sophisticated commercial litigation and insurance coverage matters. You'll learn directly from seasoned partners and receive early hands-on responsibility as you grow with the firm.

The role offers a base salary of $120,000–$180,000 plus a production-based bonus, with a small, collaborative office environment and mentorship from partners.

Qualifications

• J.D. and active New Jersey bar admission in good standing.
• Up to eight years of legal experience, including recent grads and clerks.
• Substantive litigation experience for candidates with six or more years.
• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Ability to meet a 1,900-hour annual billable expectation, with 2,000+ hours goal.
• Willingness to work onsite in Parsippany, NJ.

Responsibilities

• Litigate complex commercial matters for insurance industry clients.
• Handle coverage matters, from opinions to declaratory actions.
• Work on claims handling and E&O claims.
• Research and draft motions, briefs, pleadings, and memoranda.
• Analyze policy language, facts, and issues to shape case strategy.
• Manage written discovery and discovery motions.
• Take and defend depositions as experience grows.
• Appear in court for conferences, motions, and hearings.
• Communicate with clients and opposing counsel to move matters forward.
• Collaborate with attorneys across the office on matters.

Skills

Litigation

Legal research

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Work ethic

Billable hours target

Onsite work

Education

J.D.

New Jersey bar admission

Job description

Trueline’s client, a growing complex commercial litigation boutique serving the insurance industry, is seeking an Associate Attorney to join its team in Parsippany, NJ. The role pays $120,000-$180,000 plus a production-based bonus. You’ll handle sophisticated litigation and coverage work for insurance companies, learn directly from seasoned partners, and take on real responsibility as quickly as you’re ready for it.

This is big-firm-caliber work without the big-firm bureaucracy. The office is small, collaborative, and growing, so strong associates get early access to depositions, court appearances, and client contact, and their compensation grows with their contributions. The firm welcomes candidates from recent law graduates and judicial clerks through eighth-year associates. What matters most is that you’re sharp, driven, and eager to become an excellent litigator.

What You’ll Do as the Associate Attorney:

• Litigate complex commercial matters for insurance industry clients, including business and contract disputes
• Handle coverage matters, from coverage opinions to declaratory judgment actions
• Work on claims handling and errors and omissions (E&O) claims
• Research and draft motions, briefs, pleadings, coverage opinions, and legal memoranda
• Analyze policy language, facts, and legal issues, and help shape case strategy alongside the firm’s partners
• Manage written discovery, document review, and discovery motion practice
• Take and defend depositions as your experience grows
• Appear in court for conferences, motions, and hearings, and support trial preparation and trials
• Communicate directly with clients and opposing counsel to move matters forward
• Collaborate with attorneys across the office on a wide range of matters

Must-Haves as the Associate Attorney:

• J.D. and active New Jersey bar admission in good standing (recent graduates awaiting bar results are welcome)
• Up to eight years of legal experience, including recent graduates and former judicial clerks
• Substantive litigation experience for candidates with six or more years of practice
• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills
• A strong work ethic and a genuine drive to take ownership and grow as a litigator
• Ability to meet a 1,900-hour annual billable expectation, with 2,000+ hours as the goal
• Ability to work primarily onsite in Parsippany, NJ

Nice-to-Haves as the Associate Attorney:

• New York bar admission (strongly preferred)
• Insurance experience of any kind, including coverage, claims handling, E&O, or insurance defense
• Complex commercial litigation experience
• Judicial clerkship experience
• Litigation training at a larger firm
• Experience with depositions, motion practice, court appearances, or trials
• A real enthusiasm for brief writing and in-depth legal research

Our Client Offers:

• Base salary of $120,000-$180,000, depending on experience
• A discretionary year-end bonus based on firm performance, individual merit, and production, with the top bonuses going to attorneys who bill 2,000+ hours
• Compensation growth tied directly to your performance and contributions
• Primarily onsite work, with hybrid flexibility for the right candidate
• Sophisticated commercial litigation and coverage work for insurance industry clients
• Direct mentorship from experienced partners, plus early hands-on responsibility for depositions, court appearances, and client relationships
• A small, highly collaborative office in a growing practice
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, with 80% of premiums paid by the firm
• 401(k) with a firm match of up to 4% of salary