Commercial Litigation Attorney - Principal or Counsel

Offit Kurman; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Business development resources

Administrative support

Collaborative environment

Job summary

A prestigious law firm in New Jersey is seeking a Principal or Senior Counsel specializing in commercial litigation to support a robust litigation practice. The ideal candidate will have 7–10+ years of experience managing complex cases independently. The firm offers a competitive compensation structure aligned with performance and substantial administrative support. If you are looking to elevate your legal practice in a collaborative environment, this is an excellent opportunity.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of litigation experience, including complex commercial matters.
• Proven ability to independently run cases and provide litigation support.
• Strong analytical, writing, and courtroom skills.

Responsibilities

• Take on matters from other partners and support complex litigation.
• Manage cases from inception through resolution, including drafting and motions.
• Work independently on a broad range of litigation work.

Skills

Litigation experience

Analytical skills

Writing skills

Courtroom skills

Job description

Principal or Senior Counsel – Commercial Litigation

Offit Kurman, an Am Law 200 firm, is seeking an experienced litigation attorney at the Principal or Senior Counsel level (including new principals) to join our New Jersey office.

Location: New Jersey (required for in-person court appearances)

Base pay range: $200,000 – $250,000 per year.

Responsibilities

• Take on matters from other partners and support complex litigation across the firm.
• Manage cases from inception through resolution, including drafting, discovery, depositions, motions, and court appearances.
• Work independently on a broad range of litigation work.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of litigation experience, including complex commercial matters.
• Proven ability to independently run cases and provide litigation support.
• Strong analytical, writing, and courtroom skills.

Why Offit Kurman

• Strong national platform with significant cross‑selling opportunities.
• Collaborative, entrepreneurial environment for both production attorneys and business generators.
• Business development resources, coaching, and support.
• Competitive compensation aligned with growth and productivity.
• Administrative support that allows attorneys to focus on client service.

Agency resumes are welcome. Please send to Jaclyn Famiglietti.

If you are an experienced litigator seeking a platform to build, contribute, and elevate your practice, we welcome a confidential conversation.