Litigation Of Counsel - M&A

About the role

DLA Piper is seeking an Of Counsel to join our Litigation group, Business and Commercial subgroup. This position is open to our Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, DC, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Raleigh, Short Hills, and Wilmington offices.

Responsibilities

• Communicates with clients.
• Supervises associates.
• Disputes:
  • Collaborates with experts.
  • Aids in fact development and depositions.
  • Reviews and drafts discovery responses, briefs, motions, and memoranda.
  • Develops case strategy.

Qualifications

Desired Skills:

• Superior research, analytical, and writing skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work both independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team.
• The ability to multi-task and prioritize.
• Strong project management skills and attention to detail.

Essential Job Expectations:

• Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties.
• Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner.
• Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product.
• Successfully meet deadlines, expectations, and perform work duties as required.
• Foster positive work relationships.
• Comply with all firm policies and practices.
• Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as (a) working at a computer for extended periods of time, including on-screen reading and typing; (b) participating in digital/virtual conference calls; (c) participating in meetings as needed.
• Perform all other duties, tasks or projects as assigned.

Physical Demands

Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.