Labor & Employment/ERISA Litigation Associate

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Labor & Employment/ERISA Litigation Associate

Latitude is seeking a litigation attorney to join a New Jersey-based boutique law firm dedicated to representing unions, their membership, and labor workers with diverse legal needs. This is a great opportunity for advancement of your career while joining a firm with a strong company culture and growth potential. Interested candidates must have 2-3 years of litigation experience in labor & employment practice. There is a strong preference for prior ERISA experience in New Jersey federal courts. Excellent written and oral advocacy skills are a must. Candidates must be licensed to practice and in good standing in New Jersey.

Requirements for the Labor & Employment/ERISA Litigation Associate:

2-3 years of labor & employment litigation experience; ERISA experience in New Jersey federal courts strongly preferred
Licensed to practice in New Jersey required; PA admission a plus but not required
J.D. from an accredited law school
Must be a team player; willing to work collaboratively with colleagues
Excellent written and oral advocacy skills
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, professional law firm setting

Position Details of the Labor & Employment/ERISA Litigation Associate:

Type of Role: Permanent
Schedule: Full-time
Location: Moorestown, NJ (in-person)

Compensation
The base salary for this role is between $80,000 to $100,000 plus incentive bonus based upon performance. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to work experience, qualifications, credentials and location. In addition to salary, a competitive benefits package is also provided.

Confidentiality
Latitude will not disclose your identity or propose you to prospective clients without your prior consent. Candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

About Latitude
Latitude is a full-service national legal services company that specializes in providing high-end, flexible contract engagements and permanent positions to outstanding attorneys, paralegals, compliance officers and legal operations professionals. We work closely with our candidates to understand their career goals and match them with the substantive engagements they want with our clients, who range from Fortune 500 corporations to small companies and Global 50 law firms to boutiques. With offices coast-to-coast, we employ legal professionals across the country. Latitude’s client service leaders and recruiters are all former practicing attorneys and understand the demands faced by those we serve.

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Great legal professionals who are seeking permanent positions choose to work with Latitude because of our deep market knowledge, career advocacy and extensive client base. Our own practice experience and client relationships enable us to effectively tailor our candidate proposals to the specific practice strengths and interpersonal attributes that matter most to our clients and to match our candidates with the opportunities that will be most fulfilling to them.

For more information about Latitude, please visit us at https://latitudelegal.com.

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