Mid-sized law firm has an immediate opening for an entry-level Associate Attorney to join their General Liability group in their Philadelphia Office. The individual will be responsible for handling a wide range of general liability, defense litigation matters in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Responsibilities:
- Analyze complex legal and factual issues and conduct well-reasoned legal research.
- Draft pleadings, answer written discovery, take depositions, and participate in arbitrations and trials.
- Communicate with clients, the court, witnesses, opposing counsel, and co-counsel while adhering to all deadlines.
- Ability to travel for court, client meetings, etc.
- Flexibility to work remotely with a willingness to come into the Philadelphia office as needed.
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Requirements:
- 0-3 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.
- Demonstrated interest in liability defense.
- Clerkship experience, a plus.