New Jersey-Associate Attorney

Lawyers For Justice P.C; 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

Job summary

Lawyers For Justice P.C. in New Jersey seeks an Associate Attorney to support plaintiff-side wage-and-hour and class-action litigation. Responsibilities include legal research, drafting pleadings and discovery, and assisting with depositions and court appearances.

The ideal candidate is a licensed New Jersey attorney with 1–3 years of civil litigation experience, capable of client communication and travel as needed. A strong commitment to obtaining outcomes for clients is essential.

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 cases is a plus.
• Must be able to travel occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and draft pleadings, motions, and discovery responses.
• Assist with depositions and preparation and appearance at court hearings.
• Communicate with clients under supervision of senior attorneys.
• Support wage-and-hour, class, and representative action litigation.

Skills

Civil litigation experience

Oral advocacy

Legal research

Client communication

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