About the company
Our client is a law firm.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Own a docket of civil defense matters from the opening filings through trial readiness, working independently while partnering with a wider group of attorneys. The role includes courtroom work on your own cases and advising on questions of insurance policy coverage.
What you'll do
- Handle every phase of a case, from initial filings through evidence exchange and contested motions.
- Take and defend witness depositions.
- Prepare cases for trial and appear before the court.
- Carry your own caseload while working closely with colleagues.
- Advise on whether and how insurance policies respond to claims.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- 3 to 5 years of post-JD experience in civil defense litigation.
- J.D. from an accredited law school.
- Active New Jersey bar admission.
- Track record of owning matters end to end rather than serving only as second chair.
- Experience taking and defending depositions, including experts, and the ability to say roughly how many.
- Experience running high-volume document and evidence exchange, including electronic records and disputes with opposing counsel.
- Experience appearing in court in your own right, such as conferences and oral argument.
- Skill drafting dispositive motions and briefs that a partner can file with minimal revision.
- Ability to interpret insurance policies and contracts under state law.
- Familiarity with analyzing an insurer's obligations to defend and to pay, and the related coverage correspondence.
- Some background in the insurance field, such as carrier-side defense or related liability work.
- Excellent research, writing and analytical ability.
- Ability to run several matters at once without prompting.
- Willingness to work in the office 4 days per week.
Bonus points
- Dedicated insurance coverage work, including opinions and declaratory judgment actions.
- Experience with management, professional or cyber liability lines.
- First-chair trial or arbitration experience.
Benefits
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 154,000 to 165,000 per year
Location and work model
- Madison, NJ, United States
- Hybrid, 4 days per week in the office
- Full-time
Skills Required
- 3 to 5 years of post-JD experience in civil defense litigation
- J.D. from an accredited law school
- Active New Jersey bar admission
- Experience owning litigation matters end to end
- Experience taking and defending witness and expert depositions
- Experience managing high-volume document and evidence exchange, including electronic records
- Experience appearing in court for conferences and oral arguments
- Experience drafting dispositive motions and briefs with minimal revision
- Ability to interpret insurance policies and contracts under state law
- Experience analyzing insurer obligations to defend and pay claims
- Background in insurance, carrier-side defense, or related liability work
- Excellent research, writing, and analytical skills
- Ability to manage multiple matters independently
- Willingness to work in the office four days per week
- Dedicated insurance coverage experience, including opinions and declaratory judgment actions
- Experience with management, professional, or cyber liability lines
- First-chair trial or arbitration experience
What We Do
Raydar is a talent acquisition and business consulting firm that connects world-class and emerging talent with growing organizations. It supports companies through team development, strategic hiring, and customized growth solutions, helping clients recruit roles such as engineers, product managers, executives, legal counsel, and quantitative traders. Raydar focuses on understanding each organization’s needs, culture, and long-term goals to build high-impact teams.
