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  • Attorney
    Attorney
    4 days ago
    $81029–$138421 yearly
    Full-time
    Woodbridge, Woodbridge Township

    The New Jersey Turnpike Authority (NJTA) is a state agency responsible for maintaining the New Jersey Turnpike and the Garden State Parkway - two of the busiest toll roads in the United States. The NJTA is dedicated to the safe and efficient movement of people and goods along their toll roads. Every day, the Authority’s highways provide the safest, quickest, and most convenient routes for hundreds of commuters, truckers, and recreational travelers. OUR MISSION: We are committed to constantly improving the safety, technology, and resiliency of our toll roadway systems through sound fiscal policy and maintaining an excellent state of good repair that promotes the connectedness of our customers across the state and region. POSITION: The NJTA is currently seeking applications for a Litigation Attorney position in our Law department located at our Woodbridge, NJ headquarters building. RESPONSIBILITIES: Serve as in-house litigation management counsel for the New Jersey Turnpike Authority (the “Authority”). 1. Assist the Director of Law in provision of legal advice to commissioners, departments and division heads and other Authority personnel on legal questions related to litigation matters. 2. Manage and supervise a broad range of litigation matters including contract disputes, personal injury and tort actions, regulatory and compliance actions, insurance coverage, real estate and property-related litigation and employment-related litigation. 3. Develop litigation strategies in collaboration with the Law Department and outside counsel to protect the interests of the Authority. 4. Oversee outside litigation counsel to ensure cost-effective, efficient and high-quality representation. 5. Review and analyze pleadings, motions, and discovery responses for accuracy and strategic alignment. 6. Advise the Director of Law and the Law Department on potential litigation risks, possible exposure, settlement and resolution options. 7. Monitor the progress of litigation cases, oversee budgets and timelines, and facilitate communication between outside counsel and other Authority departments to ensure prompt and efficient resolution. 8. Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations and internal policies throughout litigation processes. 9. Prepare updates, status reports, and recommendations for the Director of Law and other Law Department team members regarding litigation status and risk management. 10. Represent the Authority in litigation as assigned by the Director of Law. 11. Prepare legal documents as required, including position papers on litigation matters. 12. As assigned by the Director of Law, provide legal services in conjunction and coordination with Authority retained outside counsel and other retained law firms and oversee and track litigations as directed. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, or requirements for the job. Management reserves the right to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school. 2. Licensed to practice law and in good standing in the State of New Jersey. 3. Minimum of seven (7) years of business or commercial litigation experience, including significant supervisory or management responsibilities. 4. Strong knowledge of New Jersey civil procedure, discovery, evidence and trial preparation. 5. Excellent organizational, analytical, negotiation and communication skills. 6. Must be proficient in LexisNexis, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office 365, and State and Federal e-filing systems; experience with case management software platforms (i.e., Legal Files) is highly preferred. 7. Ability to manage multiple cases and priorities in a fast-paced office environment. 8. Prior in-house experience or experience managing outside counsel is highly preferred. 9. Must possess a valid New Jersey driver’s license. BENEFITS & PAY: This position will be located at the headquarters building, located in Woodbridge, NJ. Toll-free commutation is available for employee travel to and from work on the NJ Turnpike and Garden State Parkway. This position is represented by AFSCME Local 3914. Members will receive an annual increment (PIP) to their base salary per the guidelines of the CBA. All Local 3914 NJTA full time employees are also entitled to participate in the following benefits per the guidelines of the collective bargaining agreement: Medical, dental, vision, and prescription insurance on first day of employment; Enrollment in the NJ Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) if eligible; PERS Life Insurance and PERS Supplemental Life Insurance; Group Life Insurance; Worker’s Compensation Insurance; 457(b) Deferred Compensation plan; Time off including holidays, vacation, sick, personal, leaves of absence, and other pre-approved days after applicable waiting periods. This position is eligible for flex time hours upon meeting the requirements outlined in the Authority’s policy and at the Authority’s ultimate discretion. Additionally, this position is eligible for telework upon meeting the requirements outlined in the Authority’s policy, such as performance expectations and applicable waiting periods, and at the Authority’s ultimate discretion. Flex time and Telework is not guaranteed. Prospective public employees should be aware that the New Jersey First Act requires employees of all public authorities to reside in the State of New Jersey unless otherwise exempted under the law. The NJTA is an equal opportunity employer.

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  • Night Warehouse Associate
    Night Warehouse Associate
    24 days ago
    Full-time
    Constable Hook, Bayonne

    A Night Warehouse Associate is a highly physical role. The purpose of the position is to select and fill orders, prepare pallets and load trucks in preparation for morning deliveries. This position also helps maintain an organized and efficient warehouse to achieve accuracy and ensure success for our operational team. Duties And Responsibilities Assist shipping and receiving by unloading trucks and checking-in merchandise Prepare orders by processing requests and supply orders; pulling materials; packing boxes and placing orders in delivery area Sort and place materials or items on racks, shelves or in bins according to organizational standards Handle all products with care to avoid damages and loss Open bales, crates and other containers using a box cutter. Use pump pallet jacks, electric pallet jacks, sit-down hi-lo forklift, stand-up hi-lo forklift and safety ladders to select products from warehouse shelves and prepare pallets Fill out pre and post trip sheets for fork lifts and pallet jacks Maintain inventory controls by collecting stock location orders, printing requests and recording amounts of materials or items received or distributed. May also assist in counting of physical inventory. Prepare parcels for mailing Assist with equipment maintenance, data entry and computer related tasks as needed Take initiative to accomplish open tasks; be proactive and seek additional work when available Safety: Complete safety training session and pass safety training test at time of hire and on an annual basis. Safety: Act in compliance with safety practices and procedures throughout the warehouse. Report any safety concerns to Warehouse Manager. Maintain safe and clean work environment by keeping shelves, pallet area, and work stations neat; sweep, dust and mop as needed. Maintain positive work relations; support team work and help coworkers to accomplish team goals Listen and communicate respectfully with employees at all levels within the organization and outside vendors Attendance; Maintain regular attendance and follow call out and time off procedures as outlined in the handbook. Comply with company policies and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook The position includes all other responsibilities that may be necessary to fulfill the duties associated with the Night Warehouse team or as may be assigned Required Qualifications Good communication and listening skills. Minimum of 3 years experience. Basic math skills Attention to detail and good organizational skills Time management; Ability to handle multiple demands and work to meet deadlines Dependability; Exhibit a reliable and consistent work ethic Punctuality; arrive on time to work and return on time from breaks Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment Ability to be flexible and to adapt to quickly changing conditions Willingness to learn and take on new responsibilities Preferred Qualifications High School diploma or equivalent Prior work experience in a warehouse setting or as a selector Experience with fork lifts and/or pallet jacks and RF scanners Working conditions The Company will explore and provide reasonable accommodations to assist any qualified individual with a disability in performing the essential functions of his/her job. Please speak with the Director of Human Resources should you require an accommodation or have any questions. Work Environment This job operates in a warehouse environment. This role routinely uses equipment such as sit-down and stand-up hi-lo fork lifts, pump and electric pallet jacks, ladders and RF scanner guns. Position Type/Expected Hours of Work This is a full-time position. Days of work are Sunday through Thursday. Hours of work are approximately thirty-five (35) to forty (40) or more hours per week. The night shift starts at approximately 6:00pm and ends when workload is complete and trucks are ready for delivery, by approximately 7:00 am. Some Night Warehouse Associates are scheduled to work four days per week. This position may occasionally require longer hours when workload or project deadlines require it. Travel- Travel is not required for this role. Physical Requirements The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Specific vision requirements for this role include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust and focus. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; climb stairs/ladders; stoop; kneel; crouch; balance; use hands to finger, handle or feel a keypad, handheld device or phone; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to lift/carry 25-50 pounds safely from floor to waist height, and from waist height to shoulders. Occasionally, the employee will be expected to lift/carry up 25-50 pounds above the shoulders. Occasionally, the employee will be expected to lift/carry over 50 pounds. Frequently the employee will be expected push/pull items from 25 – 50 pounds and occasionally over 50 pounds.

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