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

Weber Gallagher offers a friendly office environment, competitive salaries, bonuses and generous benefits, including 401K and medical.

Pay

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Schedule

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