Associate Attorney

A highly respected, full-service law firm with a longstanding reputation in New Jersey is seeking a Defense Litigation Associate Attorney to join its growing Casino & Hospitality Industry Defense Litigation Practice in Atlantic City. This is an outstanding opportunity for an attorney who enjoys litigation, wants meaningful courtroom exposure, and is looking to build a long-term career alongside experienced trial attorneys representing sophisticated business clients. Whether your background includes insurance defense, premises liability, general liability, personal injury defense, or civil litigation, you'll have the opportunity to handle challenging matters while receiving mentorship and increasing responsibility. What You'll Do Manage a diverse caseload involving premises liability, personal injury defense, and general civil litigation. Develop litigation strategies alongside experienced defense attorneys. Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery requests, and legal memoranda. Conduct legal research and prepare persuasive written advocacy. Take and defend depositions. Attend court appearances, mediations, arbitrations, and settlement conferences. Communicate directly with clients, opposing counsel, expert witnesses, and insurance representatives. Assist with trial preparation and courtroom proceedings. Handle files from inception through resolution while delivering exceptional client service. What We\'re Looking For J.D. from an accredited law school. Active admission to the New Jersey Bar. Approximately 3-5 years of civil defense litigation experience. Experience in one or more of the following: Premises Liability, Insurance Defense, Personal Injury Defense, General Liability Litigation, Civil Litigation. Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and advocacy skills. Excellent organizational abilities with the capacity to manage multiple active matters. Experience handling discovery, depositions, motion practice, and client communications. Experience representing clients in the hospitality or casino industry is welcomed but not required. Compensation Base Salary: $85,000 - $125,000, commensurate with experience. Performance-based bonus opportunities. Billable Requirement 180 billable hours per month. Work Arrangement Full-time position based in Atlantic City, NJ. Hybrid schedule available following the initial onboarding and training period. Benefits Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance 401(k) & Roth 401(k) Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Life Insurance & Voluntary Insurance Options Performance Bonus Program PTO for salaried attorneys based on billable performance Collaborative, team-oriented environment with excellent long-term growth opportunities Why Consider This Opportunity? You\'ll join an established litigation team representing sophisticated commercial clients in complex defense matters throughout New Jersey. This position offers meaningful courtroom exposure, direct client interaction, mentorship from experienced litigators, and the opportunity to develop into a trusted defense attorney within a highly regarded practice. If you\'re seeking a firm where you can continue developing your litigation skills while working on challenging and rewarding matters, we\'d love to hear from you. This role offers an opportunity to grow professionally while making a significant impact on clients\' lives through effective legal representation. If you\'re ready to accelerate your career in a supportive and challenging environment, apply today! If this position sounds like the opportunity you are seeking, please submit your resume and writing sample for immediate and confidential consideration. This position will likely fill up fast as demand is great so apply early to View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr