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Stark & Stark

Associate Attorney

Stark & Stark, Mercerville-Hamilton Square, New Jersey, United States

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Base pay range $130,000.00/yr - $160,000.00/yr

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Since 1933, Stark & Stark has developed innovative legal solutions to meet our client\'s needs. With a wide array of business practice areas and business litigation, Stark & Stark’s Business Services group has served and continues to serve clients across a wide variety of industries and business categories. Our client list ranges from family-owned, individual, and start-up businesses to Fortune 500 companies, from professional service providers and non-profits to global manufacturers and government organizations.

About the Role Stark & Stark is actively recruiting a Commercial Litigation Associate for our Hamilton, NJ business practice. The ideal candidate will have an entrepreneurial spirit and be self-directed and detail-oriented with the ability to organize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. The right candidate will have the extraordinary opportunity to continue their professional development in a challenging, but collegial, environment. With headquarters in Hamilton, New Jersey and offices in Pennsylvania and New York, Stark & Stark is committed to bringing value to all our relationships.

Responsibilities

Will be responsible for all phases of commercial litigation, with an emphasis in drafting pleadings, engaging in written discovery, taking and defending depositions, arguing motions and handling trials.

Qualifications

A background in complex commercial litigation, with experience in real estate, shareholder/partnership disputes, employment, contract disputes, and/or intellectual property litigation required.

5 to 7 years of experience.

Strong research and writing skills are required.

Must have experience drafting and arguing summary judgment and limine motions and managing the discovery stage of a case.

Possess superior verbal and written communication skills.

Demonstrate strong integrity and professionalism.

Ability to multi-task.

Exercise judgment and the ability to work autonomously and as an effective member of a team. Must also have ability to manage case load with minimal supervision.

Intellectual curiosity and the ability to problem solve independently.

Admission in New Jersey is required. Admission in Pennsylvania or New York is bonus.

Required Skills

Strong research and writing skills.

Experience in drafting and arguing summary judgment and limine motions.

Ability to manage case load with minimal supervision.

Preferred Skills

Experience in complex commercial litigation.

Admission in Pennsylvania or New York.

Pay range and compensation package At Stark & Stark, we offer medical, dental, vision, 401(k), health & wellness programs, and the opportunity to apply for remote work.

Equal Opportunity Statement Stark & Stark’s policy is to make employment decisions based on merit, ability, and competence. Except where required by law, employment practices shall not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or staff member’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or any other characteristic provided by law. Qualified minorities, females, veterans, and attorneys with disabilities are encouraged to apply. It is also our policy to provide a work environment that is free of harassment of any kind, including that which is sexual, age-related, or ethnic.

Mansfield As part of its continued efforts to actively recruit and advance the recruitment, development, and promotion of diverse lawyers Stark & Stark is participating in Diversity Lab’s Midsize Mansfield Rule initiative. The Mansfield Rule is named for Arabella Mansfield, the first woman admitted to practice law in the United States. It measures whether law firms affirmatively consider diverse lawyers for hiring, advancement, and significant leadership roles. Under this initiative, we strive for a candidate pool consisting of at least 30% women, attorneys from underrepresented racial and/or ethnic groups, lawyers with disabilities, and/or LGBTQ+ attorneys. The Mansfield Rule initiative also includes a commitment by Stark & Stark to be transparent in our internal governance, particularly with our selection guidelines and job descriptions for firm management roles and committees.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

General Business, Research, and Writing/Editing

Industries

Law Practice and Courts of Law

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