Description:
Description:The New Jersey Turnpike Authority (NJTA) is a state agency responsible for maintaining the New Jersey Turnpike and the Garden State Parkway - two of the busiest toll roads in the United States. The NJTA is dedicated to the safe and efficient movement of people and goods along their toll roads. Every day, the Authority's highways provide the safest, quickest, and most convenient routes for hundreds of commuters, truckers, and recreational travelers.
Our Mission:
We are committed to constantly improving the safety, technology, and resiliency of our toll roadway systems through sound fiscal policy and maintaining an excellent state of good repair that promotes the connectedness of our customers across the state and region.
Position:
The NJTA is currently seeking applications for a Litigation Attorney position in our Law department located at our Woodbridge, NJ headquarters building.
The Attorney serves as in-house counsel within the Department of Law and manages litigation and claims matters stemming from the operations of the New Jersey Turnpike Authority (the “Authority”). The role supports the Authority's mission by providing practical and strategic legal guidance, protecting the Authority's interests, reducing financial risk, and promoting timely, effective resolution of disputes.
Responsibilities:
This list is not exhaustive; additional tasks may be assigned as needed.
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Responsibilities:
- Assist the Director of Law in advising leadership and staff on legal issues involving litigation and dispute resolution.
- Manage a broad range of litigation matters, including contract disputes, tort and personal injury matters, regulatory actions, insurance coverage issues, real estate-related litigation, and employment-related claims.
- Develop litigation strategies in collaboration with Law Department colleagues and outside counsel.
- Oversee and coordinate with outside counsel to ensure cost-effective, efficient and high-quality representation.
- Review and analyze pleadings, motions, discovery responses and other litigation documents for accuracy and strategic alignment.
- Advise on litigation risks, possible exposure, settlement options, and case strategy recommendations.
- Monitor litigation progress, manage case budgets and timelines, and facilitate communication between outside counsel and other Authority departments for efficient case resolution.
- Prepare status reports, updates and recommendations for the Director of Law and other Law Department team members.
- Represent the Authority in litigation when assigned by the Director of Law.
- Draft legal documents and written assessments as needed, including position papers and evaluations of litigation matters.
- Participate in mediations, settlement conferences, and negotiations, collaborating with outside counsel as directed by the Director of Law.
This list is not exhaustive; additional tasks may be assigned as needed.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
- Licensed to practice law and in good standing in the State of New Jersey.
- Minimum of five (5) years of civil litigation experience; supervisory or case-management experience is preferred but not required.
- Strong knowledge of New Jersey civil procedure, discovery, evidence, dispute resolution and trial preparation.
- Excellent organizational, analytical, negotiation and communication skills.
- Proficiency with legal research, document-management/productivity tools, and state and federal e-filing systems; familiarity with case management platforms (such as Legal Files or similar systems) is a plus.
- Ability to manage multiple cases and competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy, confidentiality, and professionalism.
- Must possess a valid New Jersey driver's license.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience representing public entities or quasi-governmental organizations, familiarity with the New Jersey Tort Claims Act and public records requirements; management of litigation in coordination with insurers or third-party administrators.
- Experience managing outside counsel, handling high-volume litigation dockets, or working in transportation, infrastructure, or public-sector operational environments.