New Jersey – Mid-Level Employment Litigation Associate

Fisher Phillips; New Jersey; On-site; USD 170,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

401(k) with Profit Sharing

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Fisher Phillips, in New Jersey, seeks a Mid-Level Employment Litigation Associate with 3-5 years of experience to join our growing team.

The ideal candidate will have substantial experience litigating wage and hour class and/or collective actions, draft and argue motions (including decertification), and prepare witnesses for depositions. Excellent writing, analytical skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects are essential.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of litigation experience.
• Experience with wage & hour/class and collective action work.
• Excellent writing and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Admission to the New Jersey and New York Bars are required.

Responsibilities

• Litigate wage and hour class/collective actions.
• Draft and argue motions, including decertification motions.
• Prepare witnesses for depositions.
• Maintain multiple projects and client priorities with accuracy.

Skills

Litigation experience

Wage & hour class actions

Motions drafting/arguing

Depositions

Writing & analytical skills

Project management

Team collaboration

Bar admission NJ & NY

Education

Bar admission NJ & NY

Job description

The New Jersey office of Fisher Phillips is seeking a Mid-Level Employment Litigation Associate with 3-5 years of experience to join our growing team.

The ideal candidate would have substantial experience litigating wage and hour class and/or collective action. Qualified candidates need to demonstrate experience and proficiency drafting and ideally arguing motions, including motions to decertify a conditional class, and experience preparing witnesses for taking and/or defending depositions. Successful candidates must have excellent academic credentials, strong writing and analytical skills, and the ability to handle multiple projects, commitment to and empathy for their fellow team members, and a relentless commitment to growth and client service.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of litigation experience
• Must have experience with wage & hour/class and collective action work
• Excellent writing and analytical skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Strong academic credentials
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team
• A commitment to personal growth and high-quality client service
• Admission to the New Jersey and New York Bars are required

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) with carve-out election and profit sharing
• Life insurance and long-term disability coverage
• Employee assistance program

Optional benefits include critical care, accident and hospital indemnity insurance, student loan refinancing, dependent life insurance, and pet insurance.

The yearly salary range for this position is $170,000 - $195,000. Actual base pay within this range will be determined by several components, including but not limited to, relevant experience, internal equity, skills, qualifications, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Please note: Fisher Phillips is accepting resumes from search firms for this position.