Professional Liability Attorney

Rivkin-Radler-LL; 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 will handle professional liability and employment practices matters, manage cases from inception to resolution, supervise junior attorneys and staff, and contribute to a collaborative litigation team.

Admission to the New Jersey Bar is required; admission to the New York Bar is preferred.

Qualifications

• Admission to the New Jersey Bar is required.
• Experience taking and defending depositions, managing discovery, drafting and arguing motions.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Advocacy skills

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).