Litigation Attorney

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Litigation Attorney for its Cherry Hill, NJ office. This full-time position offers a flexible work environment and a comprehensive benefits package. The role involves representing clients in diverse and challenging legal issues, with a strong preference for candidates experienced in General Liability and Professional Liability matters.

Duties

• Represent clients in all phases of litigation from initiation to expert discovery.
• Attend court appearances, hearings, depositions, and case management conferences.
• Conduct complex legal research and discovery investigations.
• Draft discovery requests, responses, motions, and legal memoranda.
• Review discovery responses and prepare litigation update reports.
• Negotiate with opposing counsel to settle claims.
• Communicate with clients to provide legal analysis and status reports.

Requirements

• Must be barred in New Jersey.
• New Jersey litigation experience preferred.
• Experience in drafting discovery, depositions, and arguing motions preferred.
• Excellent writing and organizational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree required.

Certifications

• Bar admission in New Jersey.

Skills

• Strong legal research and analytical skills.
• Effective communication and negotiation abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and demanding environment.

Benefits

• 401(k) with matching.
• Dental, vision, and health insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• Flexible schedule and spending account.
• Life insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Referral program.

This firm has offices in Pittsburgh, Westchester County, New York City, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, and Philadelphia. This firm's practice areas include general litigation, premises liability and transportation, professional liability and healthcare, toxic tort, mass tort and product liability, employment law, municipal and public entity, construction accident, construction defect and surety bond, bankruptcy, commercial litigation and intellectual property, environmental and regulatory, coverage, appellate, excess and reinsurance. This firm works hard to provide its clients with the highest quality legal services.