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§ Title: Senior Healthcare & Commercial Litigation Counsel | Senior Associate

§ Practice Area: Healthcare Regulatory Litigation, Commercial Dispute Resolution & Employment Litigation

§ Location: Northern New Jersey (Roseland Area) / Metropolitan New York Area

§ Salary: $170,000 to $225,000 Base Salary (Plus discretionary year-end bonus, merit increases, origination credits, and full benefits)

§ Schedule: Full-time, Direct-Hire, Minimum 1,850 annual billable target

§ The Firm:

Our client is an established New Jersey legal powerhouse with nearly a century of distinguished legal service, consistently recognized among the top mid-sized law firms in the region. Boasting highly ranked commercial litigation, healthcare, and employment practice groups, the firm delivers sophisticated representation to businesses, healthcare providers, and institutions across the tri-state area. Operating with an entrepreneurial and collegial environment, the firm provides associates with direct partnership access, client management opportunities, origination incentives, and competitive merit-based bonuses.

§ Duties:

The incoming Senior Healthcare Business Litigation Attorney will lead complex commercial, healthcare, and employment litigation matters from case inception through trial and final resolution.

Core responsibilities encompass:

⨖ Formulating and executing comprehensive litigation, defense, and risk-mitigation strategies for corporate and healthcare clients.

⨖ Serving as first- or second-chair trial counsel in state and federal courts, arbitrations, and administrative hearings.

⨖ Drafting and arguing substantive pleadings, dispositive motions, emergency injunctions, and appellate briefs.

⨖ Conducting and defending critical depositions of fact witnesses, corporate representatives, and expert witnesses.

⨖ Managing complex discovery protocols, e-discovery processes, and internal regulatory compliance reviews.

⨖ Collaborating cross-functionally with healthcare regulatory, employment, and corporate practice groups to deliver seamless client counsel.

§ Qualifications:

Candidate evaluation will center on established courtroom capability, analytical rigor, and professional credentials:

⨖ Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school with a strong academic record.

⨖ Active Bar License in the State of New Jersey in good standing.

⨖ Seven (7) or more years of substantive experience managing complex commercial, healthcare, or employment litigation.

⨖ Proven track record of first- or second-chair trial or arbitration experience.

⨖ Substantive experience conducting depositions, managing multi-faceted discovery, and arguing contested motions.

§ Skills:

The following credentials and capabilities are considered highly advantageous:

⨖ Active Bar Admission in the State of New York (or eligibility for prompt motion admission).

⨖ Demonstrated expertise handling regulatory healthcare disputes, administrative enforcement actions, or restrictive covenant litigation.

⨖ Exceptional drafting, negotiation, and courtroom oral advocacy capabilities.

⨖ Strong leadership and mentoring abilities to support junior associates and practice group development.

!Notice¡

This a job advertisement on behalf of our client and does not reflect the full job description for the role. Any qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. You will need to provide law school transcripts, a writing sample or deal sheets, and a cover letter in order to be considered for this role. This posting does not constitute an offer of employment and the listed compensation details may vary by state or experience and will be discussed thoroughly during interview phase.