Senior Family Law & Litigation Counsel

Bressler Amery & Ross; Florham Park (NJ); On-site; USD 165,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Bressler, Amery & Ross, a dynamic and rapidly growing law firm with a national practice, seeks a Senior Associate/Counsel for its Florham Park, NJ office. The Senior Associate/Counsel is responsible for assisting and/or managing a caseload, under principal supervision, and will assist in the representation of clients in litigation, ADR and drafting and negotiation of agreements.

Salary: $165,000 - $195,000.

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.
• Minimum 5 years’ litigation attorney experience.
• Knowledge of business law and family law; state bar in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Conduct discovery, hearings, trials, depositions, oral arguments, mediations, arbitrations.
• 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 across disciplines.
• Outstanding research, writing and analytical skills are critical.
• Perform administrative functions related to the practice of law.

Skills

Legal research

Communication

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Bar admission: NJ

Bar admission: NY (co-admission)

Job description

Bressler, Amery & Ross, a dynamic and rapidly growing law firm with a national practice, seeks a Senior Associate/Counsel for its Florham Park, NJ office. The Senior Associate/Counsel is responsible for assisting and/or managing a caseload, under principal supervision, and will assist in the representation of clients in litigation, ADR and drafting and negotiation of agreements.

Salary: $165,000 - $195,000.