Professional Liability Attorney

Rivkin Radler; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Rivkin Radler LLP in Hackensack, New Jersey seeks an experienced attorney with at least six years of litigation experience to join our Professional Liability Group. The ideal candidate has strong leadership abilities and a proven track record managing complex matters from inception to resolution.

Candidates should have admission to the New Jersey Bar; admission to the New York Bar is preferred. The role involves mentoring junior attorneys, managing case teams, and overseeing depositions,

Qualifications

• Admission to the New Jersey Bar is required.
• Significant experience handling professional liability and EPL matters.
• Experience independently managing litigation from inception to resolution.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex litigation matters from inception through resolution.
• Supervise junior attorneys, paralegals and support staff.
• Develop litigation strategy and oversee case teams, depositions, discovery, motions and mediation.

Skills

Litigation experience

Leadership/mentoring

Client relations

Legal writing

Education

New Jersey Bar admission

New York Bar admission (preferred)

Job description

Rivkin Radler LLP is seeking an experienced attorney with a minimum of six (6) years of litigation experience to join our Professional Liability Group in our Hackensack, New Jersey office. Candidates with significant experience handling professional liability (non-medical) and employment practices liability matters are strongly preferred. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience independently managing complex litigation matters and supervising junior attorneys, paralegals, and support staff.

Position Highlights

• Join a collaborative and sophisticated litigation team handling complex professional liability and employment practices matters
• Manage cases from inception through resolution, including developing litigation strategy and overseeing case teams
• Mentor and supervise junior attorneys and legal support personnel

Qualifications

• Admission to the New Jersey Bar (required)
• Admission to the New York Bar (preferred)
• Minimum of six (6) years of litigation experience
• Significant experience handling professional liability (non-medical) and/or employment practices liability matters
• Proven ability to independently manage a litigation caseload from inception through resolution
• Experience taking and defending depositions, managing discovery, drafting and arguing motions, and participating in mediation and settlement negotiations
• Demonstrated leadership experience supervising, mentoring, and developing junior attorneys and legal staff
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and advocacy skills
• Excellent client management and communication skills

Compensation

• Annualized salary range: $175,000 - $200,000
• Actual compensation will be commensurate with experience, leadership responsibilities, portable business (if any), and other job-related factors permitted by law

Rivkin Radler LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).