Associate Attorney

Associate Attorney – Short Hills, NJ

Grae & Grae, LLC, a premier boutique construction law firm, is seeking talented, experienced, and highly-motivated junior and mid-level associates to join its Short Hills, NJ office on a full-time basis. Grae & Grae, LLC represents many of the largest and most prominent public and private sector contractors, subcontractors, construction managers, architects, and the engineering and design professionals working alongside them, servicing the full diversity of their transactional and litigation needs. Candidates must be licensed to practice law in the State of New York, and, preferably, the State of New Jersey, and have been awarded a Juris Doctor from an accredited U.S. law school. Ideal candidates will have a record of outstanding academic achievement, clinical legal experience, superior legal writing and critical reasoning skills, and a demonstrated interest in construction-related work. Candidates with prior clerkship experience will receive priority consideration. Grae & Grae, LLC is a highly collegial practice committed to internal promotion and associate development through close mentorship and training.

Interested candidates should provide their resume, writing sample, and law school transcript (for candidates with less than 3 years’ experience).

Positions: Junior (1-3 years) and Mid-Level (3+ years) Associates

Minimum Requirements:

• 2+ years of civil litigation experience (though candidates with exceptional academic credentials and legal writing skills will receive consideration and are encouraged to apply)
• Bar Admission: New York

Salary Range:

Junior Associate: $95,000 - $135,000

Mid-Level Associate: $135,000 - $200,000