NFC expects this position to be held by a highly motivated, detail-oriented individual who excels in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment that values top-quality work and positive contributions to the workplace.
Hours: Hybrid In-Office/Remote Position; Full-Time (1,800 Billable Hours)
Reports to Litigation Practice Group
Essential Functions:
Applicant must have a minimum of at least 10 years of substantive employment law experience including experience managing cases. Experience defending or prosecuting matters involving restrictive covenant agreements preferred.
Responsibilities are focused on independently managing all aspects of employment litigation matters for private sector corporate clients in New Jersey and New York, specifically:
- Case management, analysis, strategy, and oversight
- Proactive communication with NFC team
- Proactive communication with NFC clients
- Preparing pleadings and motions
- Preparing and responding to written discovery
- Developing, managing, and executing E-discovery protocol
- Conducting depositions
- Preparing and responding to dispositive and non-dispositive motions
- Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction hearing preparation and attendance
- Attendance at court conferences, settlement conferences and mediations
- Trial and arbitration preparation and attendance
Skills Required:
- Must be admitted to the NJ Bar; NY, PA and/or CT Bar admission a plus
- Exceptional legal writing and communication skills
- Excellent research skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Strong interpersonal skills
- The ability to work collaboratively and positively in a dynamic team environment
- The ability to proactively manage a team and all litigation deadlines
- The ability to identify and resolve problems quickly
- The ability to manage multiple clients and matters, often on a time sensitive basis
Salary range (based on full-time): Starting at 180k
The Firm is providing this good faith salary range to comply with applicable law. The applicant’s final salary will depend on a number of factors including the applicant’s skills, experience, and years of practicing employment law.