Commercial Litigation Associate

Overview

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. Eckert Seamans, a national, full-service AmLaw 200 firm, seeks a motivated Associate to join the Commercial Litigation team in our Princeton, New Jersey office. This position offers a competitive salary and exceptional experience working with our attorneys and clients on various litigation and business dispute resolution matters, including contracts, professional liability, premises liability, products liability, and construction.

The ideal candidate will have experience with all phases of litigation, including conducting factual investigations and discovery, preparing pleadings, taking depositions, and preparing substantive motions in New Jersey & Pennsylvania state and federal courts. Prior judicial clerkship experience is a plus.

• Handle various commercial litigation matters with a focus on contracts, professional liability, premises liability, products liability, and construction.
• Engage in all phases of litigation, including factual investigations, discovery, pleadings, depositions, and preparation of substantive motions in New Jersey and Pennsylvania state and federal courts.
• Manage a variety of active matters independently with strong organizational and communication skills.

• Four (4) to six (6) years of commercial litigation experience
• Excellent academic credentials
• Exceptional research, writing, and analytical skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability and desire to manage a variety of active matters independently
• Court and deposition experience strongly preferred
• New Jersey and Pennsylvania bar admission required

• Generous PTO and holiday schedule
• Paid parental leave
• 401k plan

In compliance with New Jersey Pay Transparency Law, the salary range for this position is $160,000 to $175,000. We note the salary information as a general guideline only, as we will consider various factors to determine the offer for this role, including the scope and responsibilities of the position, relevant work skills and experience, and education.

Eckert Seamans is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, age, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability or any protected military or veteran status.

Qualified applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and writing sample.

Eckert Seamans will not consider resumes submitted by external agencies or recruiters unless specifically requested and approved by an HR/Recruiting representative for this position. Prior approval is required even if the agency or recruiter has an agreement in place with Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC. An external agency or recruiter will not be compensated in any way for the submission of a candidate for this position if prior approval is not obtained.

• Associate

• Full-time

• Legal
• Industries
• Law Practice

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