Wage & Hour Litigation Associate — New Jersey

Lawyers for Justice, P.C.®; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Bonus potential

Job summary

Lawyers for Justice, P.C.®, a firm handling wage-and-hour, class and representative actions for regional and national clients, seeks an Associate Attorney licensed in New Jersey to join its growing Legal Department.

Based in New Jersey, you will contribute to case strategy and client communication under supervision of senior attorneys. You will research, draft pleadings and motions, assist with depositions, and prepare for and appear at court hearings. Some travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in New Jersey or pending admission to the New Jersey Bar.
• 1–3 years of civil litigation experience, including discovery, oral advocacy, and appearing in Court, motion practice, and taking/defending depositions.
• Prior experience with class actions, complex litigation, and wage and hour litigation is a plus.
• Candidates must be able to travel on occasion.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research; drafting pleadings, motions, and discovery responses.
• Assist with deposition preparation and attendance.
• Prepare for and appear at court hearings.
• Communicate with clients under the guidance of senior attorneys.
• Support wage-and-hour, class, and representative action litigation teams.

Skills

New Jersey license

Civil litigation experience

Discovery experience

Oral advocacy

Court appearances

Class actions experience

Wage-and-hour litigation

Job description

Lawyers for Justice, P.C.®, a firm handling wage-and-hour, class and representative actions for regional and national clients, seeks an Associate Attorney licensed in New Jersey to join its growing Legal Department.

Based in New Jersey, you will contribute to case strategy and client communication under supervision of senior attorneys. You will research, draft pleadings and motions, assist with depositions, and prepare for and appear at court hearings. Some travel may be required.