Position Overview
Miller Family Industries is seeking a highly accomplished In-House Litigation Counsel to serve as the primary attorney for our family office. This position is ideal for a seasoned litigator who thrives in managing complex, high-value commercial litigation from inception through trial.
This role is primarily remote, with only occasional in-office attendance required for strategic meetings, trial preparation, depositions, and other business needs. Candidates must be licensed and in good standing in both New York and New Jersey.
The successful candidate will have exceptional litigation, drafting, and courtroom experience and will oversee all aspects of the family's litigation portfolio while providing strategic legal counsel across the organization.
Primary Responsibilities
Lead all phases of complex commercial litigation, including pre-suit strategy, pleadings, discovery, motion practice, trial preparation, mediation, arbitration, and appeals.Draft sophisticated legal documents, including complaints, answers, motions, briefs, memoranda of law, discovery requests and responses, subpoenas, deposition outlines, settlement agreements, and appellate filings.Develop litigation strategy in partnership with executive leadership while aggressively protecting the family's legal and financial interests.Represent the family office in court proceedings, hearings, depositions, mediations, arbitrations, and negotiations.Manage outside counsel and litigation vendors while ensuring quality, efficiency, and cost control.Conduct legal research and provide strategic recommendations regarding evolving litigation issues and legal risks.Advise executives on litigation exposure, risk management, collections, asset protection, and dispute resolution.Review, negotiate, and draft complex commercial contracts, settlement agreements, confidentiality agreements, and transactional documents.Conduct legal due diligence related to investments, acquisitions, and business transactions.Ensure compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations affecting the family office and its affiliated entities.Support corporate governance and provide proactive legal guidance across multiple business operations.Qualifications
Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.Active Bar admission in both New York and New Jersey (required).Minimum 5 years of litigation experience, preferably in commercial litigation, business disputes, collections, asset recovery, or complex civil litigation.Significant courtroom experience, including hearings, depositions, mediations, and trial preparation.Exceptional legal drafting skills with demonstrated experience preparing sophisticated pleadings, dispositive motions, briefs, and litigation-related documents.Extensive knowledge of civil procedure, discovery, evidence, and litigation strategy.Experience handling multiple complex matters simultaneously with minimal supervision.Strong negotiation, analytical, and strategic decision-making skills.Ability to communicate effectively with executives, clients, opposing counsel, and courts.Experience with investment matters, business transactions, and corporate governance is highly preferred.Benefits
Competitive compensation based on experience.Medical, dental, and vision insurance.Generous paid time off.Primarily remote work environment with minimal in-office attendance.Flexible work schedule.Professional development and continuing legal education opportunities.Opportunity to lead sophisticated, high-profile litigation matters while working directly with executive leadership.Job Type: Full-Time
Schedule
Monday through Friday8-hour shiftDay shiftRequired Licenses
Active New York Bar AdmissionActive New Jersey Bar AdmissionWork Location: Primarily Remote (Occasional travel to the Trenton, NJ office and court appearances as required)
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