Litigation Associate (NJ) — Big-Firm Discovery & Courtwork

Greenberg Traurig, LLP; Florham Park (NJ); On-site; USD 200,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

HSA option

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Dental insurance

Vision care

Life insurance

401K plan

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Employee assistance program

Voluntary accident insurance

Voluntary life insurance

Voluntary disability insurance

Voluntary critical illness insurance

Pet insurance

Commuter programs

Job summary

Greenberg Traurig, LLP seeks a junior to mid-level litigation associate for our New Jersey office. The ideal candidate has 2–4 years of litigation experience, excellent academic credentials, and strong research, writing, and advocacy skills. Bar admission in New Jersey or eligibility is required, with residence in the NJ office.

Responsibilities include drafting pleadings, conducting research, managing discovery, and appearing before state and federal courts. Federal clerkship is preferred.

Qualifications

• Excellent academic credentials.
• Strong research, writing and oral advocacy skills.
• Experience drafting pleadings, conducting research, managing discovery.
• Federal clerkship is preferred.
• Must be admitted to the New Jersey Bar or eligible for admission.

Responsibilities

• Provide litigation support in state and federal courts.
• Draft and file pleadings and motions.
• Manage traditional and electronic discovery.
• Appear for hearings and oral argument as needed.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Pleadings

Discovery management

Clerkship preferred

Job description

Greenberg Traurig, LLP seeks a junior to mid-level litigation associate for our New Jersey office. The ideal candidate has 2–4 years of litigation experience, excellent academic credentials, and strong research, writing, and advocacy skills. Bar admission in New Jersey or eligibility is required, with residence in the NJ office.

Responsibilities include drafting pleadings, conducting research, managing discovery, and appearing before state and federal courts. Federal clerkship is preferred.