Employment Litigation Associate

About the role

Our Morristown, NJ office has an opportunity for an employment litigation associate to join the firm’s dynamic and long-established practice representing premier local and national employers. This is an excellent opportunity for attorneys who are proactive and passionate about assuming a high-level role providing legal service within a sophisticated practice and who are seeking to assume a significant role in all aspects of labor and employment law. This role requires extensive contact with clients, governmental agencies and opposing counsel.

Responsibilities

• Performing legal research
• Drafting legal memoranda, motions, and pleadings
• Attending court conferences
• Handling discovery-related activities and investigations
• Drafting position statements and dispositive motions
• Counseling clients on employment-law-related matters

Requirements

• Juris Doctor
• Must be and remain licensed to practice law and in good standing in New Jersey; must meet requirements for continuing licensure for law practice during employment
• At least 5+ years of litigation experience; employment litigation experience is preferred
• Excellent analytical, writing, and communication skills

Wage Transparency

In accordance with New Jersey Senate Bill 2310, the expected salary range for this New Jersey position is between $237,500 and $275,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, geographic location, and other job-related factors as permitted by law.

Benefits

• Comprehensive training and development programs including an annual firm-wide Attorney Retreat
• CLE and bar admission expense reimbursement
• Several competitive annual bonus programs
• 401(k) plan
• Affordable health and life insurance including dental and vision coverage
• Flexible spending accounts to help offset the cost of dependent care and/or health care expenses
• Employee assistance program
• Back-up childcare program
• Paid parental leave on-ramping program