Client is seeking to hire a mid-level Litigation Associate with 2-5 years of experience in civil and commercial litigation to work in our Pittsburgh office. The position requires significant client contact and the ability to excel when working independently. Superior client communication, writing, research, computer, and organizational skills are a must. Experience required in drafting initial pleadings, conducting depositions, preparing and responding to written discovery, and extensive motions practice.Duties and Responsibilities:
Handling cases from preparing responsive pleadings to trial
Propounding and responding to discovery
Conducting depositions of plaintiffs, witnesses, and experts
Attending court hearings
Preparing and arguing motions/oppositions
Trial preparationQualifications and Skills:
2-5 years in civil and commercial litigation
Juris Doctorate degree
Must be licensed in Pennsylvania
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Microsoft Word
Legal research and technical writing skills, including proficiency with legal research tools
Ability to handle complex litigation matters from inception to trial, including preparation of pleadings and briefs, managing discovery and depositions, and conducting legal research, analysis, and writing
Experience in both state and federal court proceedings
Strong academic and employment credentials
Excellent writing, research, negotiation, and communication skills
Good interpersonal interaction skills
Well-organized
Proven track record of performanceEducation and Experience:
Bar license (Pennsylvania required; other jurisdictions are a plus)
Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree
Bachelor’s degree
2-5 years in a law firm settingWorking Conditions:
Primarily an office environment
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk
Regularly navigates the office and uses office equipment (phones, copier, printer, mail machine, A/V equipment, etc.)
Consistently uses a computer and other equipment that requires keyboarding
Prolonged periods of focus and attention to detail
Consistently requires communication with others (phone, email, in person, Teams, etc.)
Regularly engages in activities that have productivity and time driven requirements
Some lifting and moving, such as files and other items up to 15 pounds
This is not intended to be a comprehensive list of the duties and responsibilities of the position, which may change without notice.Position Details:
This is a full-time, salaried position. The position is to be performed in person in our Downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania office, Monday – Friday with expected hours of 8:30 am – 5:00 pm. Work may fall outside of these hours at times. The Litigation Associate will be a part of the Litigation Practice Group and report to the Litigation Chairs. This is a non-supervisory position.Benefits:
Full-time benefits include paid time off, paid holidays, health care with a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA), dental, vision, 401k with matching, group term and voluntary life insurance, employee assistance program including mental health services, voluntary accident, hospitalization, and critical illness insurance, voluntary pet insurance, wellness programing that includes a gym reimbursement, and commuter benefits.  All benefits are subject to eligibility and some may be subject to premiums/contributions.