The Firm: Shapiro, Croland, Reiser, Apfel & Di Ioriois a growing mid-sized New Jersey based firm devoted to helping clients work through complex legal matters and negotiations. With decades of litigation and corporate experience, our attorneys are authorities in delivering results-driven advocacy and client-focused services. Our clients range from national companies to privately held small businesses and we handle a variety of matters including complex Business Litigation, Partnership and Shareholder Disputes, Trusts, Estates and Wealth Management, Appellate Practice, Municipal Law and Land Use, Taxation (corporate and individual), Bankruptcy and Creditor’s Rights, Cannabis Law, Commercial Real Estate transactions, and more. Our primary goal is to provide exceptional representation rivaling the nation’s top law firms, delivered with the efficiency and personal attention of a mid-sized firm.

We have two job openings.

Litigation Associate Job Description: We are seeking to hire a litigation associate with 3-5 years of practice experience. The ideal candidate will have exposure in all aspects of commercial litigation, general equity matters, and probate litigation. Candidate will litigate business, commercial, general equity, estate, and guardianship matters, in addition to gaining exposure to the firm’s expanding cannabis law practice.

Associates at our firm are involved in all phases of litigation with opportunities to have direct client contact and appear in court early in their careers. Partners mentor associates to develop the skills of an excellent attorney. We are not currently accepting resumes from search firms for this position.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Strong research, writing skills, and academic record.
• Strong work ethic, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience drafting and responding to initial pleadings and discovery.
• Experience drafting and arguing motions, and deposition experience.
• Trial experience a plus, but not required.

Transactional Attorney Job Description: We are seeking to hire a transactional attorney with 5-7 years of practice experience. The ideal candidate will have experience in working on purchase and sale transactions from inception through closing, including drafting and negotiating primary and ancillary documents for M&A and similar transactions and documentation of entity formation and equity sharing arrangements. The candidate should also have experience in handling real estate transactions, drafting commercial leases, drafting loan documents, and preparing investment agreements such as private placement memorandum, SAFE agreements, subscription agreements and convertible notes.

The candidate will work closely with other attorneys and paralegals, correspond, and communicate with our clients’ business and legal personnel, and coordinate with attorneys across other practice disciplines. We are not currently accepting resumes from search firms for this position.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Strong research skills and academic record.
• Strong interpersonal, drafting, negotiation, written and verbal communication skills.
  
• Excellent organizational skills with high level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent drafting skills.
• Knowledge of local and federal securities laws.
• Should be a strong analytical thinker with a business mind.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team and to interact directly with clients.

Compensation: Competitive salary with benefits, including 401k plan, health insurance, dental plan, paid vacation, and paid holidays.

Send resume and recent example of agreement/contract drafted to ctripodi@shapirocroland.com