Professional Liability Attorney

Rivkin Radler LLP

$175K — $200K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Admission to the New Jersey Bar (required)
  • Admission to the New York Bar (preferred)
  • Minimum of six (6) years of litigation experience
  • Significant experience in professional liability (non-medical) and/or employment practices liability matters
  • Proven ability to independently manage litigation cases from inception through resolution
  • Experience in depositions, discovery, motion drafting, arguing, and settlement negotiations
  • Demonstrated leadership in supervising and mentoring junior attorneys and staff

Responsibilities

  • Join a collaborative litigation team managing professional liability and employment practices cases
  • Oversee cases from inception to resolution, developing strategies along the way
  • Mentor and supervise junior attorneys and legal support teams
  • Manage litigation strategy, ensuring proper assignment of tasks to the case team
  • Lead case teams in developing and executing discovery plans

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with a sophisticated litigation team
  • Opportunities for professional development and mentorship
  • Engagement with complex and interesting legal issues
  • Chance to take on leadership roles within the team
  • Supportive resources for managing a variety of legal cases
Full Job Description
Rivkin Radler LLP is seeking an experienced attorney with a minimum of six (6) years of litigation experience to join our Professional Liability Group in our Hackensack, New Jersey office. Candidates with significant experience handling professional liability (non-medical) and employment practices liability matters are strongly preferred. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience independently managing complex litigation matters and supervising junior attorneys, paralegals, and support staff.

Position Highlights:
  • Join a collaborative and sophisticated litigation team handling complex professional liability and employment practices matters
  • Manage cases from inception through resolution, including developing litigation strategy and overseeing case teams
  • Mentor and supervise junior attorneys and legal support personnel


Qualifications:
  • Admission to the New Jersey Bar (required)
  • Admission to the New York Bar (preferred)
  • Minimum of six (6) years of litigation experience
  • Significant experience handling professional liability (non-medical) and/or employment practices liability matters
  • Proven ability to independently manage a litigation caseload from inception through resolution
  • Experience taking and defending depositions, managing discovery, drafting and arguing motions, and participating in mediation and settlement negotiations
  • Demonstrated leadership experience supervising, mentoring, and developing junior attorneys and legal staff
  • Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and advocacy skills
  • Excellent client management and communication skills


Compensation:
  • Annualized salary range: $175,000 - $200,000
  • Actual compensation will be commensurate with experience, leadership responsibilities, portable business (if any), and other job-related factors permitted by law

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

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