Job Title: Senior Construction Attorney
Job Responsibilities:
As a Senior Construction Attorney at the law firm, the candidate will be expected to handle a variety of civil litigation cases from their inception to resolution. Key responsibilities include conducting legal research, analyzing data, and developing strategies for cases. The role involves communicating with clients, opposing counsel, and the court, drafting legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and briefs, and attending hearings, depositions, and trials as necessary. The attorney will be defending a variety of Civil Litigation Defense matters, including General Liability, Personal Injury, Product Liability, Professional Liability, and most importantly, Construction Defect, which is a required specialization for this position.
Education and Experience Information:
The ideal candidate for this role will have a and an active New Jersey Bar License, which is required. Having an active New York Bar and/or the ability to transfer UBE scores is preferred. The candidate should have 8+ years of relevant experience, particularly in Construction Defect Defense. Experience with Insurance Defense clients, writing motions and other legal memoranda, summarizing depositions, and trial preparation is preferred. The ability to work independently from suit inception to settlement/trial is also preferred. While having multiple bar admissions is ideal, the firm is willing to consider candidates with only one bar.
Salary Information:
The law firm offers a competitive compensation and benefits package for full-time employees. Benefits include Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, Short/Long Term Disability, 401(k) & Profit Sharing, Life and A&D Insurance, and a Flex Spending Program. There is an opportunity for professional growth and advancement, a collaborative and inclusive work environment, and an engaging and challenging caseload. The candidate will have the chance to work with a team of experienced and respected attorneys.
Additional Information:
The law firm is a Civil Litigation Defense Law Firm focused on a slow and sustainable growth process to create a diverse working environment while remaining sensitive to the needs of its employees and their families. The firm has become respected for its effective defense of clients ranging from Fortune 100 companies to individuals and small business owners. The law firm commits its talents and energy to a decades-long practice devoted to defense litigation and counseling clients on issues that affect their potential for litigation. The firm represents clients on a national basis and maintains twelve offices in nine states plus the District of Columbia, with a presence in several other locations. Its lawyers have appeared in the courts of over 35 states and territories.
Equal Opportunity Statement:
The law firm is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, ethnic background, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or genetic information.
