Job Description
Our client is seeking a candidate with a minimum of 1 year of litigation experience to join our Hackensack, NJ office. The ideal candidate will have experience in commercial litigation and/or trusts and estates litigation, with strong research, writing, and advocacy skills.
Responsibilities
- Conduct in‑depth legal research and analysis to support litigation matters, including commercial disputes and trusts & estates litigation (e.g., will contests, fiduciary disputes, accounting proceedings, and probate litigation).
- Draft and prepare legal documents, including pleadings, briefs, motions, discovery demands, and settlement agreements.
- Collaborate closely with senior attorneys to develop and execute case strategies.
- Participate in court appearances, hearings, depositions, conferences, and negotiations.
- Establish and maintain strong client relationships through effective communication and advocacy, including with fiduciaries, beneficiaries, and business clients.
Required Qualifications
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
- Active New Jersey State Bar admission.
- Minimum of 1 year of litigation experience, preferably including exposure to:
- Commercial litigation (contract disputes, partnership disputes, bankruptcy litigation, class actions, securities litigation, consumer protection), and/or
- Trusts & estates litigation (contested probate matters, discovery under SCPA 2103 proceedings, objections to fiduciary conduct, accounting disputes, or related Surrogate’s Court matters).
Preferred
- Prior employment at a premier law firm.
- Completion of a federal clerkship.
- Law review or journal experience.
- Exceptional academic credentials.
- Demonstrated excellent writing skills (writing sample required).
- Proficiency in end‑to‑end case management and a strong understanding of litigation workflow.