Business / General Civil Litigation Associate

A legal services firm in New Jersey is actively seeking an experienced, licensed Legal professional to join their staff as their new Business / General Civil Litigation Associate.

Responsibilities:

The Business / General Civil Litigation Associate will:

• Analyzing statutes, regulations, case law, and other legal documents to gather information relevant to the case
• Drafting pleadings, motions, briefs, and other legal documents needed for the case
• Representing clients in court, at mediation or arbitration, and in negotiations with opposing parties
• Managing cases, including scheduling court appearances and depositions, reviewing and organizing documents, and tracking deadlines
• Conducting discovery, which involves gathering evidence through depositions, written questions, and document requests
• Participating in settlement negotiations with opposing parties to resolve disputes outside of court
• Maintaining accurate and detailed records of all case–related activities, including time spent on each task and expenses incurred
• Performing other duties, as needed

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of Legal experience
• Bachelor's Degree
• Juris Doctorate
• Admission to the NJ Bar
• Litigation and/or Civil Litigation experience
• Solid analytical and research skills
• Great interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Strong attention to detail
• Highly organized

Desired Skills:

Experience with the following:

• Business fraud, conspiracy, and unfair competition claims
• Complex commercial litigation
• Antitrust claims
• Tortious interference with business and contractual relationships
• Management and corporate control issues
• Employment and labor disputes
• Partner and shareholder disputes
• Dissolution of partnerships
• Insurance coverage disputes
• Misappropriation or control of intellectual property and trade secrets
• Statutory claims
• Defamation
• Consumer financing and creditors' rights and commercial collection