Senior Family Law & Litigation Counsel

Bressler; Florham Park (NJ); On-site; USD 165,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Bressler, Amery & Ross, P.C. seeks a Senior Associate/Counsel for its Florham Park, NJ office to assist and/or manage a caseload under Principal supervision, handling litigation, ADR and drafting/negotiation of agreements.

Matters include sophisticated family law and general commercial litigation. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of litigation experience, a JD, NJ Bar admission (co-admission to NY Bar preferred), and strong research, writing and negotiation skills to support high-stakes client

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Admission to the NJ Bar; co-admission to the NY Bar is required.
• A minimum of 5 years’ litigation attorney experience.
• Knowledge of business law and family law and specific understanding of the operations and requirements of clients.
• Member in good standing of the state bar(s).
• Knowledge of state law is essential.
• Superb creativity, perseverance, cognitive and reasoning abilities.
• Strong analytical skills used for complex legal issues.

Responsibilities

• Conduct discovery, hearings, trials, depositions, oral arguments, mediations, arbitrations, and other similar proceedings.
• Work closely with Principals to develop and revise appropriate legal strategy.
• Negotiating and drafting premarital and marital and commercial settlement agreements.
• Provide guidance to clients on legal opinions, rights, and obligations.
• Remain current with changes in the law; understand a variety of disciplines involved with cases being defended.
• Outstanding research, writing and analytical skills are critical.
• Perform administrative functions related to the practice of law.

Skills

Litigation experience

Legal research

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Juris Doctor

Job description

Bressler, Amery & Ross, P.C. seeks a Senior Associate/Counsel for its Florham Park, NJ office to assist and/or manage a caseload under Principal supervision, handling litigation, ADR and drafting/negotiation of agreements.

Matters include sophisticated family law and general commercial litigation. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of litigation experience, a JD, NJ Bar admission (co-admission to NY Bar preferred), and strong research, writing and negotiation skills to support high-stakes client