Litigation Associate Attorney

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This Jobot Job is hosted by: Farrell Ougheltree
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Salary: $120,000 - $200,000 per year


A bit about us:

Our client is a boutique law firm in Roseland, New Jersey. The firm provides comprehensive legal services across a broad range of practice areas, including business and finance, employment, government relations, intellectual property, litigation, real estate, taxation, and trusts and estates. With a team of more than 20 attorneys, the firm combines big-firm experience with a collaborative, efficient, and client-focused approach. Its lawyers have successfully handled high-profile litigation and complex, multi-million-dollar transactions while avoiding overstaffing and prioritizing clear communication and practical strategies. The firm is known for long-standing client relationships built over decades of service and a commitment to delivering sophisticated legal solutions with lasting results.


Why join us?

• Hybrid opportunity
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k with matching
• Bonus structure
• Mentorship
  
  
  

Job Details

Our client, a highly regarded litigation firm, is seeking a skilled and driven Litigation Attorney to join its accomplished trial team. The firm is known for handling complex, high-stakes matters in both state and federal courts, at the trial and appellate levels, and is frequently engaged by other attorneys to take cases through trial.

The ideal candidate will join a team of seasoned trial lawyers who are deeply experienced in managing sophisticated litigation involving voluminous documentary evidence, multiple expert witnesses, and novel legal issues. From the outset of each matter, the firm takes a practical and strategic approach—identifying creative solutions that position clients for efficient and successful outcomes, while always being fully prepared to litigate aggressively when necessary.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage a diverse caseload from inception through resolution, including trial and appeal where applicable
Develop and execute case strategies in complex litigation matters across multiple practice areas
Handle all aspects of discovery, including document-intensive cases and coordination with expert witnesses
Conduct and defend depositions, and prepare clients, fact witnesses, and experts for testimony
Draft and argue substantive motions, pleadings, and appellate briefs
Appear in state and federal courts, as well as in arbitration and mediation proceedings
Collaborate with senior trial attorneys on high-exposure matters and trial preparation
Evaluate opportunities for early resolution and develop creative strategies to achieve efficient outcomes for clients

Practice Areas Include:

Personal injury and products liability litigation
Medical and professional malpractice defense
Partnership and shareholder disputes in closely held businesses
Labor and employment litigation, including restrictive covenant disputes
Commercial and contract litigation
Insurance coverage disputes
Construction litigation

Qualifications:

Juris Doctor (J.D.) and active bar admission in New Jersey (or ability to obtain)
Approximately 3–7+ years of litigation experience
Strong experience with motion practice, depositions, and court appearances
Excellent written and oral advocacy skills
Ability to manage complex cases with attention to detail and strategic insight
Trial experience or exposure strongly preferred

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