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Posted 7 days ago
New Jersey-Senior Attorney
New JerseyRemoteFull-time
AI Summary
Manages and leads plaintiff-side wage-and-hour, class, and representative action litigation against regional, national, and Fortune 500 companies, while mentoring associate attorneys.
About this role
The Senior Attorney will manage and lead an active caseload of state and federal plaintiff's-side wage-and-hour, class, and representative action litigation against regional, national, and Fortune 500 companies, while also providing guidance and oversight to associate attorneys. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, developing case strategy; conducting and responding to complex discovery; taking and defending depositions; drafting and arguing dispositive and class certification motions; leading settlement negotiations; appearing in court for hearings and trial; and mentoring junior attorneys on litigation best practices. Our agenda is growing and the ideal candidate for this position is a licensed, highly experienced litigator with a strong track record in complex or class action litigation who is organized, professional, and committed to achieving strong outcomes for our clients.
Key Responsibilities
- Candidates must be either (a) licensed to practice law in New Jersey or (b) already licensed in another U.S. jurisdiction and pending admission to the New Jersey.
- The ideal candidate will be licensed to practice law in New Jersey and have minimum of 8+ years of experience in civil litigation, including experience with discovery in the civil litigation context, 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.
License/Certification:
- Must be licensed to practice law in the state of New Jersey
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- Opportunity for Performance Based Discretionary Bonus & Merit Increases
Skills
Case Strategy DevelopmentCivil LitigationClass Action LitigationCourt HearingsDepositionsDiscoveryMotion PracticeNew Jersey Bar AdmissionOral AdvocacySettlement NegotiationsTrial AdvocacyWage And Hour Litigation
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