New Jersey-Associate Attorney

Lawyers for Justice; New Jersey; On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Performance-based bonus potential

Job summary

Lawyers for Justice in New Jersey seeks an Associate Attorney to join a civil litigation practice focused on wage-and-hour, class, and representative actions against regional, national, and Fortune 500 companies. The role involves legal research, drafting pleadings and motions, discovery responses, deposition preparation, and courtroom appearances, under senior attorney supervision.

The ideal candidate is licensed in New Jersey with 1–3 years of civil litigation experience, capable of client

Qualifications

• Must be licensed to practice law in New Jersey.
• 1–3 years of civil litigation experience, including discovery, oral advocacy, and court appearances.
• Experience with class actions, complex litigation, wage-and-hour matters is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and draft pleadings, motions, and discovery responses.
• Assist with deposition preparation and attendance; prepare for and appear at court hearings.
• Communicate with clients under the guidance of senior attorneys and maintain organized case files.

Skills

Legal research

Pleadings & motions

Discovery responses

Deposition preparation

Oral advocacy

Client communication

Organization

Travel readiness

Education

New Jersey Bar admission

Job description

New Jersey-Associate Attorney

Department: Legal Employment Type: Full Time Location: New Jersey Compensation: $130,000 - $170,000 / year

Description

The Associate Attorney will support and assist in the representation of clients in state and federal plaintiff's-side wage-and-hour, class, and representative action litigation against regional, national, and Fortune 500 companies. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, conducting legal research; drafting pleadings, motions, and discovery responses; assisting with deposition preparation and attendance; preparing for and appearing at court hearings; and communicating with clients under the guidance of senior attorneys. Our caseload is growing and the ideal candidate for this position is a licensed attorney who is organized, professional, eager to learn, and committed to achieving strong outcomes for our clients.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be either (a) licensed to practice law in New Jersey (b) already licensed in another U.S. jurisdiction and pending admission to the New Jersey Bar.
• The ideal candidate will be licensed to practice law in New Jersey and have 1-3 years of experience in civil litigation, including experience with discovery in the civil litigation context, oral advocacy and appearing in Court, motion practice and taking/defending depositions.
• Prior experience with class actions, complex litigation, and wage and hour litigation is a plus.
• Candidates must be able to travel on occasion.

License/Certification

• Must be licensed to practice law in the state of New Jersey

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Opportunity for Performance Based Discretionary Bonus & Merit Increases