Litigation - Construction - General Attorney / Litigation - Real Estate - Defense Attorney in Hamilton, NJ

Law Firm

Hamilton, NJ

Litigation - Construction - General Attorney / Litigation - Real Estate - Defense Attorney in Hamilton, NJ

Attorney

2-4 yrs required

No

Attorney- Associate- Litigation

Job Title:
Attorney- Associate- Litigation

Job Responsibilities:
The associate will be tasked with supporting the community association group attorneys in general corporate counsel matters and assisting the construction litigation group attorneys with community association litigation issues. Key responsibilities include managing all phases of litigation, with particular emphasis on drafting pleadings, engaging in written discovery, taking and defending depositions, handling oral motion hearings, and providing trial assistance. The associate will also manage general corporate contracts, legal opinions, by-law amendments, rule creation, and collection litigation. Attendance at community association meetings is required, along with providing timely and consistent updates on the status of cases and assignments. The role requires a physical presence in the office to ensure in-person collaboration and engagement with the team. The associate is also expected to participate in trade organizations, conferences, and networking events.

Education and Experience Information:
The position requires two to four years of experience handling litigation matters, with community association experience considered a plus. Strong research and writing skills are essential, as well as superior verbal and written communication abilities. The candidate must demonstrate strong integrity, professionalism, and the ability to exercise judgment while working autonomously and as an effective team member. A sense of urgency and a calm demeanor are necessary, along with intellectual curiosity and the ability to solve problems independently. The ideal candidate will have an interest in handling both transactional and litigation matters. Admission to the New Jersey Bar is required, and admission to the Pennsylvania Bar is considered a plus.

Salary Information:
The text does not provide specific salary information for the Attorney- Associate- Litigation position.

Benefits:
The law firm is committed to the health and well-being of its staff, offering a comprehensive range of benefits. These include traditional major medical and hospitalization coverage, a prescription plan, a dental plan, a vision plan, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment coverage, a profit-sharing plan, a 401(k) plan, paid vacation, and paid holidays.

Equal Opportunity Employer:
The law firm makes employment decisions based on merit, ability, and competence. Employment practices are not influenced by an applicant’s or staff member’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. The firm encourages qualified minorities, females, veterans, and attorneys with disabilities to apply. It is also the firm's policy to provide a work environment free from harassment of any kind, including sexual, age-related, or ethnic harassment.

Mansfield Rule:
As part of its efforts to recruit and advance diverse lawyers, the law firm participates in Diversity Lab’s Midsize Mansfield Rule initiative. This initiative seeks to ensure that at least 30% of the candidate pool consists of women, attorneys from underrepresented racial and/or ethnic groups, lawyers with disabilities, and/or LGBTQ+ attorneys. The initiative also commits the firm to transparency in internal governance, particularly regarding selection guidelines and job descriptions for management roles and committees.