Associate

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex legal and factual issues and prepare well-reasoned legal recommendations to the client.
• Draft pleadings, answer written discovery, take depositions, work with experts, and conduct arbitrations and/or trials.
• Communicate with clients, the court, witnesses, opposing counsel, and co-counsel while adhering to all deadlines.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience, preferably in defense litigation.
• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• PA and NJ active bar licenses, required.
• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to travel mostly in PA and NJ for court or as necessary.
• Flexibility to work a hybrid schedule from PA or NJ, with the ability to occasionally travel to our Philadelphia or NJ offices as needed (i.e. trial preparation, deposition, client meeting, etc.).
• Experience drafting pleadings, answering written discovery, taking depositions, working with experts and conducting arbitrations/trials.
• Demonstrated interest in liability defense with a strong preference for those with prior experience in liability defense such as premises liability.
• Experience with professional liability defense cases and/or medical malpractice is preferred.

Qualifications

Weber Gallagher is a thriving and growing firm with more than 160 legal professionals in 13 locations. The firm is an equal-opportunity employer offering a friendly office environment, competitive salaries, bonuses and generous benefits, including 401K and medical.

Skills

Strong research, writing, and analytical skills.

Benefits

Competitive salaries, bonuses and generous benefits, including 401K and medical.

Pay

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Schedule

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