Litigation Associate

About the company Our client is a law firm. The role Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Own a docket of civil defense matters from the opening filings through trial readiness, working independently while partnering with a wider group of attorneys. The role includes courtroom work on your own cases and advising on questions of insurance policy coverage. What you'll do - Handle every phase of a case, from initial filings through evidence exchange and contested motions. - Take and defend witness depositions. - Prepare cases for trial and appear before the court. - Carry your own caseload while working closely with colleagues. - Advise on whether and how insurance policies respond to claims. Requirements What we're looking for - 3 to 5 years of post-JD experience in civil defense litigation. - J.D. from an accredited law school. - Active New Jersey bar admission. - Track record of owning matters end to end rather than serving only as second chair. - Experience taking and defending depositions, including experts, and the ability to say roughly how many. - Experience running high-volume document and evidence exchange, including electronic records and disputes with opposing counsel. - Experience appearing in court in your own right, such as conferences and oral argument. - Skill drafting dispositive motions and briefs that a partner can file with minimal revision. - Ability to interpret insurance policies and contracts under state law. - Familiarity with analyzing an insurer's obligations to defend and to pay, and the related coverage correspondence. - Some background in the insurance field, such as carrier-side defense or related liability work. - Excellent research, writing and analytical ability. - Ability to run several matters at once without prompting. - Willingness to work in the office 4 days per week. Bonus points - Dedicated insurance coverage work, including opinions and declaratory judgment actions. - Experience with management, professional or cyber liability lines. - First-chair trial or arbitration experience. Benefits Compensation and benefits - Base salary: USD 154,000 to 165,000 per year Location and work model - Madison, NJ, United States - Hybrid, 4 days per week in the office - Full-time