What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Attorney position at W3Global?
A highly respected, full-service law firm with a longstanding reputation in New Jersey is seeking a Defense Litigation Associate Attorney to join its growing Casino & Hospitality Industry Defense Litigation Practice in Atlantic City. This is an outstanding opportunity for an attorney who enjoys litigation, wants meaningful courtroom exposure, and is looking to build a long-term career alongside experienced trial attorneys representing sophisticated business clients. Whether your background includes insurance defense, premises liability, general liability, personal injury defense, or civil litigation, you'll have the opportunity to handle challenging matters while receiving mentorship and increasing responsibility.
What You'll Do
This role offers an opportunity to grow professionally while making a significant impact on clients' lives through effective legal representation. If you're ready to accelerate your career in a supportive and challenging environment, apply today! If this position sounds like the opportunity you are seeking, please submit your resume and writing sample for immediate and confidential consideration. This position will likely fill up fast as demand is great so apply early to hector.shaw@w3global.com.
What You'll Do
- Manage a diverse caseload involving premises liability, personal injury defense, and general civil litigation.
- Develop litigation strategies alongside experienced defense attorneys.
- Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery requests, and legal memoranda.
- Conduct legal research and prepare persuasive written advocacy.
- Take and defend depositions.
- Attend court appearances, mediations, arbitrations, and settlement conferences.
- Communicate directly with clients, opposing counsel, expert witnesses, and insurance representatives.
- Assist with trial preparation and courtroom proceedings.
- Handle files from inception through resolution while delivering exceptional client service.
- J.D. from an accredited law school.
- Active admission to the New Jersey Bar.
- Approximately 3-5 years of civil defense litigation experience.
- Experience in one or more of the following: Premises Liability, Insurance Defense, Personal Injury Defense, General Liability Litigation, Civil Litigation.
- Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and advocacy skills.
- Excellent organizational abilities with the capacity to manage multiple active matters.
- Experience handling discovery, depositions, motion practice, and client communications.
- Experience representing clients in the hospitality or casino industry is welcomed but not required.
- Base Salary: $85,000 - $125,000, commensurate with experience.
- Performance-based bonus opportunities.
- 180 billable hours per month.
- Full-time position based in Atlantic City, NJ.
- Hybrid schedule available following the initial onboarding and training period.
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) & Roth 401(k)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Life Insurance & Voluntary Insurance Options
- Performance Bonus Program
- PTO for salaried attorneys based on billable performance
- Collaborative, team-oriented environment with excellent long-term growth opportunities
This role offers an opportunity to grow professionally while making a significant impact on clients' lives through effective legal representation. If you're ready to accelerate your career in a supportive and challenging environment, apply today! If this position sounds like the opportunity you are seeking, please submit your resume and writing sample for immediate and confidential consideration. This position will likely fill up fast as demand is great so apply early to hector.shaw@w3global.com.
Salary : $80,000 - $110,000