New Jersey-Attorney

Lawyers for Justice; New Jersey; On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Performance-based discretionary bonus

Job summary

Lawyers for Justice in New Jersey seeks a New Jersey-attorney to represent and advocate for clients in wage-and-hour, class and representative actions. The role requires licensed practice in New Jersey with 5+ years civil litigation experience including discovery, depositions, and court appearances. Occasional travel and a commitment to favorable client outcomes are expected. The firm emphasizes diligent advocacy and professional conduct.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in the state of New Jersey.
• 5+ years of experience in civil litigation, including discovery, oral advocacy, and court appearances.
• Prior experience with class actions, complex litigation, and wage and hour litigation is a plus.
• Must be able to travel on occasion.

Responsibilities

• Represent and advocate for clients in wage-and-hour, class, and representative action litigation.
• Manage an active caseload; conduct and respond to discovery.
• Take and defend depositions; draft and argue motions; appear in court for hearings and trial.
• Advise clients throughout the litigation process.

Skills

Civil litigation

Discovery

Deposition

Oral advocacy

Court appearances

Education

Licensed to practice law in New Jersey

Job description

New Jersey-Attorney

Department: Legal

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: New Jersey

Compensation: $160,000 - $200,000 / year

Description

The Attorney will represent and advocate on behalf 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, managing an active caseload; conducting and responding to discovery; taking and defending depositions; drafting and arguing motions; appearing in court for hearings and trial; and advising clients throughout the litigation process. Our caseload is growing and the ideal candidate for this position is a licensed, experienced litigator who is organized, professional, and committed to achieving strong outcomes for our clients.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be either (a) licensed to practice law in New Jersey or (b) already licensed in another U.S. jurisdiction and pending admission to the New Jersey.
• The ideal candidate will be licensed to practice law in New Jersey and have 5+ 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