Maritime Attorney

Kaufman Dolowich, LLP•Hackensack, NJ

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The New Jersey offices of Kaufman Dolowich, a full-service National Law firm with more than 250 attorneys across 16 offices and over 25 practice areas, is actively seeking attorneys with experience and/or interest in Admiralty and Maritime law and Transportation law to join our growing team. At Kaufman Dolowich, attorneys are entrusted with meaningful responsibility from day one, receive direct client exposure, and benefit from strong mentorship and professional development opportunities designed to accelerate career growth. Our firm’s Maritime and Admiralty Law Practice has vast experience representing clients across the maritime industry, including ocean carriers, tug and barge owners, ferry companies, marinas, marine terminals and stevedores. We also represent various clients involved in inter-modal transportation including trucking entities, and owners and lessors of inter-modal equipment. We are deeply connected to the maritime community and have a firm understanding of the maritime law. Our maritime attorneys practice in numerous state and federal courts along the East Coast and the Great Lakes and have an active trial and appellate practice. The ideal candidate will be admitted to practice in New York and New Jersey, including federal courts and will have at least one year of litigation experience, preferably in the field of maritime and transportation law. We are also open to experienced, partner-level candidates.

Requirements

Admission to practice law in New York and New Jersey required.
1+ years of defense litigation experience
Strong legal writing, research, analytical, and oral advocacy skills
Ability to independently manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Excellent organizational, case management, and interpersonal skills
Self-motivated, proactive, and eager to assume increasing responsibility

Nice To Haves

Maritime law and transportation law experience preferred.
Insurance defense litigation, maritime law, transportation law preferred.
Experience handling depositions, motion practice, mediations, arbitrations, and court appearances
Experience managing matters independently

Responsibilities

Manage a litigation caseload from inception through resolution
Draft and respond to written discovery
Take and defend depositions
Prepare, draft, and argue motions
Participate in court appearances, status conferences, mediations, arbitrations, and other litigation proceedings
Develop case strategy and manage day-to-day litigation responsibilities
Communicate directly with clients, providing strategic counsel and regular case updates
Collaborate with attorneys across multiple offices and practice groups on complex and challenging matters
Assist with trial preparation and other high-stakes litigation activities