Senior Associate / Attorney - Commercial Litigation

We Are Legal Revolution; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 225,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

We Are Legal Revolution in Newark, NJ seeks a Senior Attorney to lead complex commercial litigation matters. You will run cases independently from pleadings to resolution, handling significant disputes and coordinating with senior litigators on larger matters.

The role requires 7+ years of litigation experience and a strong New Jersey background, with ownership of strategy and client communications for complex civil matters.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of litigation experience.
• Strong New Jersey litigation background.
• Experience with complex commercial disputes.
• Ability to manage matters independently from suit through resolution.

Responsibilities

• Run matters independently from initial pleadings through discovery, motion practice, settlement and resolution.
• Handle significant commercial or broader civil disputes while collaborating with other senior litigators on larger matters.
• Take direct ownership of strategy, client communication and substantive work product.

Skills

Litigation experience

Job description

Attorney - Senior Commercial Litigation | Up to $250K Base | Complex Business Disputes | Newark, NJ

Long-established New Jersey litigation firm looking to add a senior attorney to its commercial disputes practice. The team handles significant state and federal matters for businesses ranging from closely held companies to national corporations, with a track record that includes multi-million-dollar judgments, complex contract disputes and high-stakes commercial litigation.

The Firm

• Established Litigation Platform: Founded in 1955, with more than six decades representing businesses and individuals across New Jersey and New York.
• Serious Commercial Disputes: Experience across breach of contract, shareholder disputes, real estate litigation, IP claims and other complex business matters.
• Proven Courtroom Results: The team cites outcomes including a multi-million-dollar fraud judgment and successful defence of a publicly traded company in a significant employment-contract dispute.
• State & Federal Exposure: Regularly appear in New Jersey state courts and the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.

The Role

• Run Matters Independently: Manage litigation from initial pleadings through discovery, motion practice, settlement and resolution.
• Complex Case Exposure: Handle significant commercial and broader civil disputes while collaborating with other senior litigators on larger matters.
• Client Responsibility: Take direct ownership of strategy, client communication and substantive work product.
• Hands-On Litigation: This is suited to an attorney who has genuinely run cases rather than worked in a narrow support capacity.
• Up to $250K Base + Bonus
• 7+ years of litigation experience
• Strong New Jersey litigation background required
• Significant commercial or complex civil litigation experience preferred
• Ability to manage matters independently from suit through resolution