Jobs in Secaucus, NJ

Project Recruit has partnered with a top-rated regional, multidisciplinary law firm known for its exceptional culture, collaborative environment, and supportive leadership. The firm provides a permanent hybrid schedule (three days in-office, two days remote), meaningful mentorship, and an emphasis on long-term professional growth. Community involvement is a cornerstone of the firm, with pro bono service and corporate social responsibility integral to its mission.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct in‑depth legal research and analysis to support litigation matters, including commercial disputes and trusts & estates litigation (e.g., will contests, fiduciary disputes, accounting proceedings, and probate litigation).
• Draft and prepare legal documents, including pleadings, briefs, motions, discovery demands, and settlement agreements.
• Collaborate closely with senior attorneys to develop and execute case strategies.
• Participate in court appearances, hearings, depositions, conferences, and negotiations.
• Establish and maintain strong client relationships through effective communication and advocacy, including with fiduciaries, beneficiaries, and business clients.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 1 year of litigation experience, preferably including exposure to:
• Commercial litigation (contract disputes, partnership disputes, bankruptcy litigation, class actions, securities litigation, consumer protection), and/or
• Trusts & estates litigation (contested probate matters, discovery under SCPA 2103 proceedings, objections to fiduciary conduct, accounting disputes, or related Surrogate’s Court matters).
• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Active New Jersey State Bar admission.

Why This Role Matters

Estate planning is something many people delay because it feels complicated or intimidating. At Client, we are changing that by making the process simple and accessible.

As part of our Customer Support and Legal Support team, you will play an important role in helping customers understand the estate planning process and navigate our platform with confidence.

Many of our users rely on our support team to guide them through the process and ensure their estate planning documents are completed correctly.

You won’t just be answering questions — you’ll be helping families protect their future.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Customer Support Specialist with an interest or background in law to help customers navigate the client platform and assist with questions related to estate planning documents and the document creation process.

This role is ideal for paralegals, legal assistants, legal studies graduates, or candidates with customer support experience in legal services.

Estate planning experience is a plus but not required.

This position also offers significant growth potential, including opportunities to move into leadership or management roles as the company expands.

Key Responsibilities

• Respond to customer inquiries via phone, email, screensharing and live chat

• Assist users in navigating the client platform and completing estate planning documents

• Help explain estate planning concepts in a clear, non-legalistic way

• Support customers with document-related questions and platform guidance

• Assist with account issues such as login problems, document downloads, and payments

• Escalate complex legal or technical questions to the appropriate internal team

• Document customer interactions in our CRM system

• Help improve FAQs, knowledge base articles, and customer resources

• Provide feedback to product and operations teams based on customer interactions

Qualifications

Preferred but not required:

• Paralegal certification or paralegal experience

• Legal assistant or law firm experience

• Background in legal studies or pre-law programs

• Experience in estate planning, trusts, or probate law

• Customer support experience, especially in legal, fintech, or SaaS environments

Strong candidates will have:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Strong attention to detail

• Ability to explain complex topics in simple language

• Strong problem-solving ability

• Organizational and multitasking skills

• Interest in estate planning, legal services, or legal technology

• A positive attitude and willingness to learn

Who Thrives at client

The people who succeed in this role tend to be:

• Naturally curious and eager to learn

• Comfortable taking initiative and solving problems independently

• Strong communicators who enjoy helping people

• Interested in growing with a company and taking on more responsibility over time

• Excited about working in a fast-growing legal technology startup

If you enjoy helping people, learning about estate planning, and growing your career alongside a company, you’ll likely thrive here.

Career Growth Opportunity

This position offers significant growth potential as client expands.

Team members who demonstrate strong performance and leadership ability may have opportunities to move into roles such as:

• Customer Support Team Lead

• Customer Experience Manager

• Legal Operations Manager

• Product Support Specialist

We are looking for individuals who want to grow with the company and help shape the future of our support and legal operations teams.

Prominent national law firm is seeking a Senior Attorney for an Of Counsel or Partner role for their growing Central NJ office. A book of business is NOT required. This is an excellent opportunity to work with a Rainmaker who values collaboration, mentorship and a collegial work environment. Option to work fully remote or hybrid.

Ideal candidate will have 10+ years of experience in ANY of these practice areas: General Liability, Construction/NY Labor Law, Transportation, Coverage, Premises Liability, Catastrophic Personal Injury, Habitability, Professional Liability, Municipal, Medical Malpractice, Auto, Product Liability, Toxic Tort/Environmental, Insurance Defense.

Responsibilities:

• Manage assigned cases

• Handle cases from inception to conclusion

• Take and defend depositions

• Make court appearances

• Draft motions, pleadings and respond to discovery

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of litigation experience

• Licensed to practice and in good standing in NY. NJ is a plus!

• Juris Doctorate

• Trial and/or Trial preparation experience

Base salary range 185k-225k+ (DOE)

Generous Monthly Bonuses

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Hybrid or Fully Remote work schedule

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Unispace is a global leader in workplace design, strategy, and construction, delivering innovative environments for some of the world's most recognized organizations. Operating across 50+ countries, we bring together strategy, design, and delivery to create spaces that help businesses perform at their best.

As our business continues to grow, we are looking for a Mid-Level Attorney / Legal Counsel to join our legal team in New York. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and project teams, providing practical legal advice across a range of commercial and operational matters.

This is a commercially focused, in-house legal role where you will be embedded within the business, supporting project delivery teams and advising on a variety of contractual and risk-related matters.

You will play a key role in ensuring contracts are effectively structured, risks are managed appropriately, and the business can continue to deliver projects successfully for clients across the U.S.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a range of commercial agreements and project contracts
• Provide legal support across construction, real estate, and commercial matters
• Advise internal stakeholders on contractual risk, liability, and dispute management
• Work closely with project delivery and commercial teams to support project execution
• Provide practical legal guidance to senior leadership and operational teams
• Assist with developing and improving internal legal processes and contract templates
• Support the business in managing legal and commercial risk across projects

Requirements

• 3–5 years' post-qualified experience (PQE) in a law firm or in-house role
• Experience in construction, real estate, or commercial contracts
• Admission to the New York Bar (or eligibility to be admitted)
• Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills
• A practical, commercially minded approach to legal advice
• Ability to work closely with non-legal stakeholders in a fast-paced environment

Why Join Unispace

• Opportunity to work with a globally recognised workplace design and construction business
• Exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision making
• A collaborative, fast-paced, and entrepreneurial culture
• Hybrid working environment
• Competitive salary and benefits

Project Recruit has partnered with a top-rated regional, multidisciplinary law firm known for its exceptional culture, collaborative environment, and supportive leadership. The firm provides a permanent hybrid schedule (three days in-office, two days remote), meaningful mentorship, and an emphasis on long-term professional growth. Community involvement is a cornerstone of the firm, with pro bono service and corporate social responsibility integral to its mission.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Represent sureties, owners, contractors, subcontractors, and other construction‐industry clients in litigation, arbitration, and other dispute‐resolution forums.
• Assist in all phases of litigation, including drafting pleadings, motions, discovery demands and responses, deposition preparation, and court appearances.
• Assist in all phases of transactional and pre-litigation practice involving construction disputes, payment and performance bond claims, recovery efforts against indemnitors and drafting various construction and surety agreements related to resolving and analyzing claims prior to litigation.
• Analyze and litigate payment bond and performance bond claims, indemnity actions, delay claims, defect claims, and construction contract disputes.
• Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda, briefs, and risk‐assessment summaries for clients and partners.
• Communicate effectively with clients, claims professionals, and internal team members to provide strategic legal guidance.
• Manage deadlines, case workflow, and court‐mandated schedules.
• Support partners on larger construction and surety matters while developing the ability to manage smaller matters independently.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 1 year of litigation experience; construction or surety‐related experience is a plus but not required.
• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Experience handling discovery, motion practice, or court appearances preferred.
• Experience reviewing and drafting agreements is a plus.
• Admission to practice in New York; New Jersey admission is a plus.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines in a fast‐paced environment.
• Desire to grow a practice in construction and surety law and work collaboratively with a strong team.

Kozusko Harris Duncan, a boutique private client firm with offices in Washington, DC, New York City, New Haven and Chicago, has openings in its New York office for a Junior to Mid Level Associate. Ideal candidate would have a minimum of 2 years of sophisticated law firm experience in tax and/or trust and estate planning for domestic and/or cross-border ultra-high net worth individuals and families. LLM. in tax desirable. However, we would also consider an applicant with an alternate career path and a demonstrated interest in the tax and/or trust and estate planning field.

Comp Range

$175,000-$250,000

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LHH Recruitment Solutions, in partnership with a law firm in New York City is seeking an experienced Family Law Paralegal to join their team.

This position is hybrid - one day remote.

Responsibilities:

• Drafting legal documents and correspondence
• Preparing Statements of Net Worth
• Maintaining files
• Communicating with clients
• Assisting attorneys with mediation and court-related matters
• Providing general legal support

Requirements:

• 5+ years of recent matrimonial/ family law experience
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Compensation

The anticipated salary range for this position is $100,000-$120,000 per year depending on experience.

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Robert Half is partnering with a leading global Am Law 100 firm on a large‐scale commercial contract overhaul initiative. We are seeking two senior-level attorneys—one with US complex commercial agreements experience and one with UK commercial contracts experience—to join the project on a full‐time contract basis. This engagement has strong potential for long‐term, ongoing work.

Both roles will support a global contract modernization effort involving the review, drafting, redlining, negotiation, and restructuring of commercial agreements across multiple jurisdictions and business lines.

Open Roles

1. Senior Attorney – US Complex Commercial Agreements

2. Senior Solicitor – UK Commercial Contracts

Contract Details

• Start: April 2026
• Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours/week
• Location: Remote + ability to go onsite in New York City for the first 3-4 weeks.
• If outside commuting distance, flight, hotel, and travel expenses will be covered.
• Duration: Multi‐month engagement with potential for long‐term extension.
• Pay: $75-$125/hour (depending on experience)

Key Responsibilities (for both roles)

• Lead drafting, redlining, and negotiation of complex commercial agreements, including vendor, supplier, SaaS, licensing, data privacy, AI, and technology contracts.
• Review and overhaul existing agreement templates for consistency, accuracy, and risk mitigation.
• Collaborate cross‐functionally with business, legal, and compliance teams across global offices.
• Contribute to the creation and refinement of a global contract playbook, outlining standard terms, fallback positions, and negotiation guidance.
• Support GDPR, data privacy, cybersecurity, and AI‐related contract considerations.
• Ensure international alignment and harmonization of templates, terms, and contract standards.
• Organize and rationalize existing contract libraries across jurisdictions.
• Provide strategic recommendations on contract structure and lifecycle improvements.
• Participate in internal meetings during EST business hours.

Required Experience & Qualifications

For the US Attorney role:

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in at least one US state bar; NY or ability to work as in‐house counsel preferred.
• 7+ years of experience with complex commercial agreements and technology transactions.
• Deep familiarity with SaaS, AI‐related terms, data privacy, and vendor agreements.
• Experience building or contributing to contract playbooks.

For the UK Solicitor role:

• Qualified solicitor in England & Wales.
• 7+ years drafting and negotiating UK and international commercial agreements.
• Experience with GDPR, cross‐border contracting, and technology/vendor agreements.
• Familiarity with aligning UK templates with global or US frameworks is highly valued.

A respected and growing commercial litigation practice is seeking an Associate with two to five years of experience in commercial litigation and business disputes to join its expanding team. Experience in white-collar litigation matters is considered a plus.

This is an opportunity to continue developing as a commercial litigator through meaningful involvement in active business disputes, working in close collaboration with senior partners and others throughout the practice. The Associate will work directly on commercial disputes in state and federal courts, representing closely held businesses, financial services executives, and institutional clients. Responsibilities include drafting pleadings and dispositive motions, managing discovery, preparing witnesses, taking and defending depositions, conducting legal research and analysis, and appearing at court conferences and hearings. The practice is active and provides consistent exposure to motion practice, case strategy, and client interaction.

Strong writing ability, sound judgment, and critical thinking are required for success in this role. Admission to the New York Bar in good standing is required. Compensation includes salary ($195K to $230K+) plus generous bonus and an excellent benefits package. The practice offers a collaborative environment in which Associates can continue to develop their skills and build a strong foundation in commercial litigation.

J. Sheppard Associates represents Lateral Partners, Rising Associates and Top Law Firms

Firm Overview:

This award-winning, mid-sized, Am Law 200 firm is headquartered in New York City and has 200+ attorneys. The firm spans across three offices -- in addition to their headquarters in NYC, they also have offices in both Miami and Los Angeles. The three locations serve a diverse client base around the globe. No matter the office or location, they are known for getting the job done right, and doing it with integrity, efficiency, and style.

They offer an informal, friendly atmosphere that inspires hard work, growth, and balance and a team-oriented, collegial structure which encourages associates to take on responsibility to foster and expedite their development as litigators. Being entrepreneurial to develop client relationships of their own is something that is encouraged and is expected of their associates.

Overall, they enjoy a remarkably low attrition rate as the vast majority of lawyers who join the firm wind up staying because they find a firm where they can be themselves, build the practices they want, and achieve a well-balanced life.

Requirements:

• Excellent professional and academic credentials, overall.
• 2 JD graduate with an impressive GPA from a top law school.
• Extensive experience in US and foreign trademark clearance, counseling and prosecution.
• Extensive experience reviewing full search reports and preparing formal assessments regarding availability of trademarks for use and registration.
• Extensive experience preparing preliminary trademark assessments.
• Experience overseeing paralegals in the preparation of applications and other federal trademark filings, including the creation of acceptable identification of goods and services.
• Experience handling and assisting in due diligence acquisitions and divestitures.
• Excellent communication, writing, research and organizational skills, required.
• Copyright prosecution experience, a plus.
• NY, CA or FL Bar admission, required.

Compensation & Benefits:

• $215,000 to $250,000/year base salary - The salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include, but are not limited to, years of experience within the job, years of experience within the required industry, education, etc
• This firm offers a comprehensive benefits package.
• Hybrid work schedule offered in NY and LA.

The description above is intended to reflect general duties and responsibilities and is not to be interpreted as all-encompassing. Nothing in this job description restricts the Firm's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.