Litigation Associate

Capehart Scatchard; Mount Laurel Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Year-end bonus

Health plan

FSA

401(k) bonus

3 weeks vacation

Cell phone

Laptop

Bar dues paid

CLE seminars

Professional liability insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

AFLAC

Vision

Dental plans

Job summary

Capehart Scatchard is seeking an experienced personal injury defense attorney to join our Litigation Department in New Jersey. The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of litigation experience and the ability to independently manage cases, with admission to practice in New Jersey and New York.

This role offers meaningful responsibility, direct client interaction, and a collegial work environment with a hybrid remote schedule.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of litigation experience.
• Admitted to practice in New Jersey and New York.

Responsibilities

• Manage personal injury defense cases independently.
• Interact directly with clients and opposing counsel.
• Collaborate with the Litigation Department to develop defense strategies.

Skills

Litigation experience

New Jersey Bar

New York Bar

Job description

Capehart Scatchard is seeking an experienced personal injury defense attorney to join our Litigation Department. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of three to five years of litigation experience and the ability to independently manage cases.

Candidates must be admitted to practice in New Jersey and New York.

This role offers meaningful responsibility, direct client interaction, and a collegial work environment. We also offer a hybrid remote work schedule and a comprehensive benefits package.

• Year‑end discretionary bonus
• Health plan
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Discretionary 401(k) bonus up to 4%
• 3 weeks’ vacation after the first six months of employment
• Cell phone
• Laptop
• Firm payment of relevant bar dues
• Firm‑provided seminars for compliance with mandatory CLE requirements
• Professional negligence insurance
• Life Insurance at 1 ½ times your salary up to a maximum of $100,000 at firm expense
• Option to purchase additional Life Insurance at group rates
• Long‑term disability insurance at firm expense
• Option to purchase additional long‑term disability insurance at group rates
• Option to purchase AFLAC at group rates
• Option to purchase vision coverage
• Option to purchase one of two dental plans

Salary Range: $125,000 to $160,000

Capehart Scatchard is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that offers challenging and rewarding employment opportunities to all legal and non‑legal professionals. The Firm is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity and cultural diversity for all prospective and present employees. Our belief is that diversity enhances the quality of the Firm and enriches the experience of all its employees. We recruit employees without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or any other classification prohibited by law.