New Jersey - Senior Litigation Associate

Sacbar; Berkeley Heights, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 195,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with match

Parental Leave

PTO

Job summary

Fisher Phillips seeks a Senior Litigation Associate in New Jersey with 5+ years of defense-side complex litigation experience. The role involves handling matters from inception through resolution, managing discovery, motions, depositions, and trials, while mentoring junior attorneys and contributing to firm growth.

Ideal candidates will have strong academic credentials, excellent writing and advocacy skills, and a collaborative, client-focused mindset. NJ and NY Bar admissions are required.

Qualifications

• Excellent academic credentials.
• Advanced writing, analytical, and advocacy skills.
• Ability to manage multiple complex matters in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative mindset with empathy for teammates and client service focus.
• Initiative, sound judgment, adaptability, and leadership presence.
• Interest in business development and long-term practice growth.
• Admission to the New Jersey and New York Bars are required.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and responding to pleadings.
• Managing written and electronic discovery, including e-discovery strategy.
• Drafting and arguing dispositive and non-dispositive motions.
• Taking and defending depositions.
• Leading or substantially participating in mediations and trials.
• Mentoring junior attorneys and collaborating with litigation teams.

Skills

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Advocacy

Business development

Team leadership

Client service

Job description

New Jersey – Senior Litigation Associate

The rapidly growing New Jersey office of Fisher Phillips is seeking a Senior Litigation Associate with 5+ years of defense-side complex litigation experience. Ideal candidates will bring meaningful experience managing sophisticated matters independently, as well as a desire to grow a book of business.

About the Role

Qualified candidates will have significant experience handling complex litigation matters from inception through resolution, including:

• Drafting and responding to pleadings
• Managing written and electronic discovery, including e-discovery strategy
• Drafting and arguing dispositive and non-dispositive motions
• Taking and defending depositions
• Leading or substantially participating in mediations and trials
• Mentoring junior attorneys and collaborating with litigation teams

While prior employment law experience is preferred, we are equally interested in senior litigators from other defense-side complex litigation practices who demonstrate a strong interest in developing an employment law practice and contributing to firm growth.

What We’re Looking For

Successful candidates will bring:

• Excellent academic credentials
• Advanced writing, analytical, and advocacy skills
• The ability to manage multiple complex matters in a fast-paced environment
• A collaborative mindset, empathy for teammates, and a strong commitment to client service
• Initiative, sound judgment, adaptability, and leadership presence
• Interest in business development and long-term practice growth
• Admission to the New Jersey and New York Bars are required

Fisher Phillips is at the forefront of innovation and technology in the legal industry, and we value attorneys who embrace modern tools and forward-thinking approaches to enhance efficiency and client service.

Benefits

Fisher Phillips offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• 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 $195,000 - $215,000+. 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.