Commercial Litigation Attorney

Want to learn more about this role and Jobot? Click our Jobot logo and follow our LinkedIn page! Job details: NY-Admitted Litigator | 5+Yrs Commercial Disputes | Central NJ Salary: $150,000 - $175,000 per year A bit about us Our client is an established, collaborative litigation team handling sophisticated commercial disputes in New York and New Jersey courts. We're known in the market for giving associates real ownership of their matters rather than burying them in document review on someone else's case, backed by a genuine mentorship structure and reasonable, sustainable billable expectations. Why join us Real case ownership — drafting, depositions, court appearances, and client management, not just support work on someone else's matter. Structured mentorship and full business-development support as you build your own practice. Reasonable, sustainable billable expectations — built for a long career, not a two-year burnout. Strong benefits: medical/dental/vision, 401(k) with firm contribution, paid parental leave, life and disability coverage, wellness and EAP programs. A collaborative culture with real social investment — people here treat each other well and stay Job Details You'll handle all aspects of commercial litigation — drafting pleadings and motions, preparing discovery and handling discovery disputes, taking and defending depositions, court appearances, and day-to-day case and client management — appearing before New York state and federal courts and in arbitrations, working both independently and as part of a strong litigation team. Must-haves J.D. with superior academic credentials. 5+ years of experience in complex commercial litigation. Active New York Bar admission (non-negotiable). New York State court experience — real courtroom time, not just docket management. Excellent research, writing, and communication skills. Nice-to-haves New Jersey Bar admission (confirm with client whether this should move to must-have — see Gap List). Federal court and arbitration experience. Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: jobot.com/privacy-policy Want to learn more about this role and Jobot? Click our Jobot logo and follow our LinkedIn page! #J-18808-Ljbffr Jobot