Associate Attorney Commercial Litigation

Associate Attorney - Commercial Litigation

Location: This position is 100% Onsite in the Morris-County, NJ-area. Exact location details will be provided for shortlisted candidates.

Base Salary Range: $140,000-165,000/Year

Bonus Target: 20%

Total Cash Compensation: $168,000-198,000/Year

Vaco by Highspring is conducting a search on behalf of this organization to identify a high-performing Litigation Counsel to join their growing in-house legal team. Exact client details will be shared only with shortlisted candidates.

Position Summary

This is a unique opportunity for a motivated litigator to transition into a dynamic corporate environment and manage a diverse portfolio of disputes and investigations. The role offers direct exposure to senior leadership, cross-functional collaboration with business stakeholders, and the ability to shape internal policies aimed at reducing litigation risk. The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and bring a practical, solutions-oriented approach.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee a varied docket of litigation matters, including consumer, commercial, class action, employment, regulatory, and personal injury disputes.
• Partner with external counsel on strategy, discovery, budgeting, and resolution planning.
• Conduct internal investigations, coordinate with org stakeholders on litigation risk and response.
• Collaborate with compliance, HR, risk, and operations teams to proactively mitigate legal risks.
• Review and improve internal policies and processes to reduce exposure to litigation.
• Provide pragmatic legal advice on escalated business or employee matters.
• Support discovery responses, document preservation and collection, and subpoena compliance.
• Prepare concise updates and reports for senior business and legal leadership.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from a U.S. law school
• Eligible for an in-house counsel license in New Jersey.
• 2-4 years of litigation experience at a reputable law firm or corporate legal department; judicial clerkship experience is a plus.
• Demonstrated excellence in legal research, writing, and analysis.
• Strong business judgment with the ability to balance legal risk against business objectives.
• Familiarity with legal technology platforms such as eDiscovery tools, document review systems, or matter management systems.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities with a proactive, solution-driven mindset.
• Team-oriented, with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate across functions

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan.