Description:
Job Description:Because a great law firm begins with great people.
At Rivkin Radler, we are always looking for professionals who share our passion for the law and commitment to total client satisfaction. Rivkin Radler has approximately 250 lawyers, with offices in Albany, N.Y.; Hackensack, N.J.; Jacksonville, F.L.; New York City; Poughkeepsie, N.Y.; and Uniondale, N.Y. The firm actively encourages equal opportunity through mentoring, training, professional development, and public service programs.
The firm offers competitive salaries in addition to a comprehensive benefits plan which includes medical and dental insurance, group term life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, long-term disability insurance, optional term life insurance, flexible spending accounts, Aflac, 401(k), paid time off, referral bonuses and paid holidays.
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.
