Mass Tort Litigation Associate — High-Impact, Early-Career

Orion Placement; Cedar Grove (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Discretionary bonus opportunities

Origination credit

Job summary

Confidential Employer in Cedar Grove, NJ is seeking a litigation attorney to handle complex, high-stakes mass tort matters. You will work on investigations through resolution, including depositions, case strategy development, and drafting strong motions and documents.

Qualified applicants have at least 1 year of litigation experience and active NJ or NY bar status. You will collaborate with medical and industry experts and manage deadlines in a fast-paced team focused on client outcomes.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of litigation experience.
• Active New Jersey or New York bar licenses.
• Experience conducting fact and expert witness depositions.
• Strong legal research, writing, and communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and case management abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced litigation practice.
• Judicial clerkship experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Handle complex, high-stakes mass tort litigation from investigation through resolution.
• Conduct fact and expert witness depositions and help develop compelling case strategies.
• Research, draft, and prepare high-quality legal documents, motions, correspondence, and case materials.
• Partner with medical, technical, industry, and other outside experts to strengthen litigation strategy.
• Manage case details, deadlines, discovery, and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Develop long-term litigation strategies designed to protect client interests.
• Collaborate closely with attorneys and staff in a collegial, client-focused environment.
• Communicate effectively with clients, colleagues, experts, and other case stakeholders.

Skills

Litigation experience

Legal research

Legal writing

Communication skills

Case management

Organization

Judicial clerkship

Job description

Confidential Employer in Cedar Grove, NJ is seeking a litigation attorney to handle complex, high-stakes mass tort matters. You will work on investigations through resolution, including depositions, case strategy development, and drafting strong motions and documents.

Qualified applicants have at least 1 year of litigation experience and active NJ or NY bar status. You will collaborate with medical and industry experts and manage deadlines in a fast-paced team focused on client outcomes.