In-Person Civil & Trusts Litigation Associate (5+ yrs)

LMK Recruiting Solutions; Paramus (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

LMK Recruiting Solutions seeks an experienced Litigation Associate Attorney in Paramus, New Jersey, to join a growing civil and trusts & estates litigation practice. The role handles varied civil matters from evaluation to resolution, with direct client contact and meaningful responsibilities.

Requirements include a J.D., admission to NJ and NY, at least five years of substantive civil litigation experience, strong research and writing, and trial or evidentiary hearing experience preferred.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active admission in New Jersey and New York.
• At least five years of substantive civil litigation experience.
• Experience with trusts and estates litigation preferred but not required.
• Strong research, analytical, and persuasive writing skills.
• Experience with depositions, court appearances, and motions.
• Excellent judgment and client counseling abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied litigation caseload from initial evaluation through resolution or trial.
• Develop case strategy and provide clients with clear, practical advice regarding risks, options, costs, and potential outcomes.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery demands and responses, settlement agreements, and other substantive legal documents.
• Appear in state courts in New Jersey and New York for conferences, motions, evidentiary hearings, settlement proceedings, and trials.
• Handle mediations, settlement conferences, and negotiations.
• Work on contested matters involving trusts, estates, fiduciaries, guardianships, contracts, real property, and related civil disputes.
• Collaborate with attorneys, paralegals, and support staff while maintaining primary responsibility for assigned matters.
• Maintain consistent communication with clients and ensure that matters move forward efficiently.

Skills

Civil litigation

Client counseling

Legal research

Drafting pleadings

Trial experience

Court appearances

Negotiation

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

LMK Recruiting Solutions seeks an experienced Litigation Associate Attorney in Paramus, New Jersey, to join a growing civil and trusts & estates litigation practice. The role handles varied civil matters from evaluation to resolution, with direct client contact and meaningful responsibilities.

Requirements include a J.D., admission to NJ and NY, at least five years of substantive civil litigation experience, strong research and writing, and trial or evidentiary hearing experience preferred.