Senior Attorney

📢 Of Counsel – Business Litigation - Newark, NJ

Full-Time | Senior Attorney | Commercial Litigation

About Us:

Our client is a full-service commercial law firm with a strong reputation for representing multinational corporations, financial institutions, and business clients in complex commercial disputes. Our litigators are active in federal and state courts, arbitration, and appellate matters, and the firm’s Litigation Department has been repeatedly recognized by Benchmark Litigation, Chambers USA, and the New Jersey Law Journal for excellence.

Position Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Of Counsel – Business Litigation attorney with approximately 10 years of experience to join our dynamic litigation team in Newark, New Jersey. The ideal candidate will have a strong background handling breach of contract disputes, business breakdowns, shareholder disagreements, and other commercial litigation matters. This role offers high-visibility work with sophisticated clients, meaningful case responsibility, and the opportunity to collaborate closely with senior partners and colleagues across offices.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all phases of complex commercial litigation in federal and state courts, including pleadings, discovery, motion practice, and trial preparation.
• Advise clients and develop litigation strategy in disputes involving breach of contract, business and shareholder disputes, governance claims, fiduciary duty matters, and related commercial issues.
• Prepare and draft substantive pleadings, motions, briefs, and other litigation documents.
• Engage directly with clients on case strategy, risk assessment, and legal counsel.
• Mentor junior attorneys and contribute to business development efforts.
• Collaborate with colleagues across practice groups and office locations to align litigation strategy with client business goals.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Admission to practice in New Jersey (admission or eligibility to waive into New York strongly preferred).
• Approximately 10 years of business litigation experience, including significant exposure to breach of contract and shareholder dispute matters.
• Track record of managing complex litigation independently and delivering excellent client service.
• Excellent legal writing, analytical, and advocacy skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to thrive in a collegial, client-focused environment.

Why our firm?

• Work on high-impact, complex commercial matters with leading clients.
• Collaborative, inclusive culture that supports professional growth and leadership opportunities.
• Salary Range: $255,000 – $285,000 annually discretionary bonus. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, and qualifications.
• Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k)-retirement plan, paid time off, and other firm-sponsored benefits and perks.

send resumes to jennifer.mcgonagle@lexitaslegal.com

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