Plaintiffs' Mass Tort Litigation Associate – Woodbridge, NJ

L&W Recruiting, Inc; Port Reading (NJ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

L&W Recruiting, Inc on behalf of an established New Jersey law firm in Woodbridge seeks an associate for its plaintiffs' mass tort and class action practice. The role carries mass tort and class action matters from the first client meeting to resolution, including drafting pleadings, discovery and motions in state and federal courts.

New Jersey admission is required; New York or a transferable UBE score is useful but not required. A science or medical background is a plus.

Qualifications

• Three+ years in mass tort, class action or plaintiff personal injury litigation.
• New Jersey bar admission required; New York or transferable UBE score is a plus but not required.
• Comfortable in state and federal court.
• Science or medical background is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Handle mass tort and class action matters from the first client meeting to resolution.
• Draft pleadings, discovery and motions in state and federal courts.
• Take and defend depositions of fact and expert witnesses.
• Work directly with clients and with medical/scientific experts.

Skills

Mass tort

Class action

Personal injury litigation

Education

New Jersey Bar Admission

Job description

An established New Jersey law firm is adding an associate to its plaintiffs' mass tort and class action practice in Woodbridge. The group tries cases, and the associate in this seat is in the middle of them.

What the job is: carrying mass tort and class action matters from the first client meeting to resolution. Drafting pleadings, discovery and motions in New Jersey state and federal courts. Taking and defending depositions of fact and expert witnesses. Working directly with clients and with the medical and scientific experts whose opinions decide these cases. Having a say in which cases the group takes on and how they are tried.

What the firm wants: three or more years in mass tort, class action or plaintiff personal injury litigation. New Jersey admission required; New York or a transferable UBE score is useful but not required. Comfortable in state and federal court. A science or medical background is a plus.

Compensation: $150,000 to $165,000 base, with discretionary and origination bonuses and full benefits.

The seat is five days a week in the Woodbridge office.