Senior Attorney
9 days ago
Hackensack
Job Description We are looking for an experienced senior attorney to help clients achieve favorable outcomes with legal matters. You will advocate for clients, advise them on the best course of action, and implement their legal support plan. You should have previous trial experience, be able to manage a heavy caseload, and use your general counsel experience and interpersonal skills to mentor our lower-level associates to ensure a continued legacy of prosperity. If this sounds like an opportunity that is ideal for you, please contact us today. Compensation: $200,000 - $220,000 yearly Responsibilities: • Complete legal research and prepare motions, pleadings, and briefs, • Draft legal documents, such as pleadings, motions, notices, and discovery requests and responses, • Anticipate, prepare for, and attend trials, mediation, and arbitration on behalf of clients, • Stay updated on changing applicable laws and statutes on the local, state, and federal levels, • Handle all legal aspects of sophisticated divorce and family law cases from beginning to end, including child custody, child support, equitable distribution, alimony, domestic violence, pre- and post-marital agreements, and post-judgment enforcement and modifications, • Expertly manage case deadlines to ensure the timely resolution of legal matters, • Run your own internal team “pod,” overseeing a team of legal support professionals that will assist you in being successful, • Collaborate with other legal team members, • Attend court appearances (virtual or in person) throughout the state of New Jersey and effectively and strongly advocate for clients' interests, • Conduct advanced legal research and extensive legal writing for motions, pleadings, memoranda, discovery demands and responses, correspondences, along with preparing and analyzing Case Information Statements, business and personal financial statements of clients, etc., • Meet and interface as needed on a timely basis with clients to provide 5-star exceptional and responsive client service and empathetic support, • Participation in educational opportunities, including attendance and speaking engagements at major Family Law Continuing Legal Education (CLE) eventsQualifications:, • Four-year bachelor’s degree and successful completion of law school from an accredited law school, • Work independently while handling a heavy caseload, • Five years of experience as a senior associate in the legal industry, • Prior experience representing clients in trials, mediation, and arbitration, • Exceptional time management and interpersonal skills are desired, as are exceptional writing and verbal communication skills, • Excellent writing skills and creative problem-solving sickening degree of attention to detail, • Strong legal research skills, storytelling, negotiation courtroom advocacy skills, • The ability to be an awesome juggler of tasks and can change gears quickly, • Effective, frequent, and clear verbal and written communication skills, • High emotional intelligence with the ability to build positive and collaborative relationships internally and externally, • Ability to capture, track, and meet billable hour requirements and other KPI’s, • Ability to self-manage and prioritize a heavy caseload, able to proactively and ahead of schedule meet deadlines, and regularly communicate with clients to maintain expectations, • No ego; don’t mind having egg on your face sometimes if you learn and grow from the experience EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: • Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school, • Admission to the New Jersey State Bar is required, • Experience in handling complex legal issues and court proceedings effectively, • Experience in handling clients’ emotions and anxiety, • Experience in strategizing on cases and executing with intentionality, • Known to be a well-respected advocate with a high level of personal and professional integrity, priding yourself on high-quality workAbout Company We protect the sacred bond between children and their parents, esp. fathers, when relationships end. Our slogan, “Marriages end. Fatherhood doesn’t.” sums it up! We proudly represent those who believe kids deserve the best of both parents. Our core values drive everything we do: • Growth-Minded: We’re always learning, evolving & pushing the envelope., • Objective: We stay fair and focused, no matter how messy things get., • Diligent: We go the extra mile every time., • Principled: Integrity is non-negotiable., • Redefiners/Advocates: We’re changing the game & fighting for what’s right. Dental/Vision, 401(k) match, and a supportive environment focused on your success. We're an EOE and NJ Bill A1094 compliant, hiring diverse talent & fostering inclusion for ethical success.
