Litigation Partner
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full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Newark • New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $264,000 - $495,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Lead and manage litigation matters with large clients across diverse industries
- Leverage an existing $800k+ book of business for case-by-case client engagements
- Work collaboratively with experienced associates, paralegals, and support staff to grow your book of business
- Focus on high-quality, hourly-based client work (no contingency cases)
- Flexibility to expand or develop within general litigation or niche practice areas outside insurance defense
Requirements
- Minimum $800k in portable book of business (hourly billing required)
- Extensive experience in litigation (any focus except insurance defense)
- Ability to work independently with minimal oversight, while leveraging firm support
- Strong client relations and business development skills
- JD with active bar admission in relevant jurisdictions
Benefits
- Compensation: Competitive structure, with monthly payouts. Partners earn up to 33% on their collections, with additional bonuses based on billable work and delegations. ***Base salary range: $264k–$495k, depending on book of business ($800k–$1.5M+). Total comp ranges between $530k-$990k***
- Support & Resources: Access to experienced associates and paralegals, strong marketing team, and speaking engagement opportunities.
- Growth-Oriented: Our client is in expansion mode, offering high growth potential for partners with a book of business who seek collaboration and support.
- Culture: Open, non-prescriptive practice environment with low internal competition and excellent tenure among attorneys.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
litigationbusiness developmentclient engagementhourly billing
Soft skills
independencecollaborationclient relations
Certifications
JDactive bar admission