Complex Cases. Strong Mentorship. Become a Better Litigator.
Associate Attorney | New Jersey
An active New Jersey Bar license is required.
The best way to become a strong litigator is to work on meaningful cases, take on real responsibility, and learn from experienced attorneys. That is what we are building at Tyson & Mendes in New Jersey.
We are seeking an Associate Attorney who wants hands-on litigation experience, meaningful mentorship, and opportunities for professional growth. Our team handles complex, high-exposure matters, including premises liability, medical malpractice, nursing home and assisted living malpractice, construction defect, automobile liability, catastrophic injury, and wrongful death.
Our ideal candidate has 5+ years of defense litigation experience , although we will consider attorneys with 2–3 years of relevant experience and additional judicial clerkship experience.
If you're looking to take ownership of cases, sharpen your litigation skills, and grow within a collaborative national firm, we'd like to meet you.
Work on Cases That Will Challenge You
This is an opportunity to develop your skills on sophisticated matters where strategy and preparation matter.
You will gain experience with discovery, depositions, substantive motion practice, expert work, case evaluation, client communication, mediation, witness preparation, and trial preparation.
As you demonstrate your capabilities, you will have opportunities to take greater ownership of your matters and become increasingly involved in case strategy and client relationships.
We want you to understand not only what needs to be done, but why it matters and what should happen next.
Learn From an Experienced New Jersey Litigator
Our New Jersey office is led by Danielle DeGeorgio, New Jersey Branch Office Managing Partner , whose practice focuses on catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, insurance coverage, and professional malpractice.
Danielle has extensive New Jersey litigation experience, including courtroom work, trial preparation, dispositive motion practice, appellate matters, and the preparation of fact and expert witnesses.
Her approach to developing attorneys balances mentorship with autonomy .
She will give you room to think, make decisions, and develop your own judgment. At the same time, she stays connected enough to provide guidance, help you strategize, and step in before you find yourself too far off course.
The goal is not to micromanage you.
The goal is to help you become increasingly capable of managing cases independently.
Build Real New Jersey Litigation Experience
We are looking for an attorney who wants to practice in New Jersey , understand its courts, and develop meaningful experience in the state.
This is particularly important to our team.
We want associates who are interested in learning the nuances of New Jersey litigation and becoming attorneys clients and colleagues can trust to handle matters here.
Insurance defense experience is strongly valued. If you already understand carrier relationships, billing requirements, and the fundamentals of defense practice, you will have an excellent foundation to continue building from.
Grow With the Office
Our New Jersey practice has grown considerably since it was established, and we are continuing to build a stable, collaborative team of attorneys who want to grow with it.
Because this is a developing office, your contribution is visible.
You have the opportunity to know the attorneys you work with, develop relationships with leadership, take on greater responsibility as you progress, and become an important part of the team as the practice continues to grow.
We value people who are professional, responsive, collaborative, and willing to help one another succeed.
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