Associate Attorney
reputed company is an AV-rated full-service law firm seeking an associate attorney for its Doylestown, PA office. The role involves handling a variety of cases under the supervision of a partner, including defense of casualty, professional liability, and employment matters.
Responsibilities
- Must be willing and able to reputed company a minimum draft/review and respond to petitions/complaints, motions, and written discovery
- Attend hearings and meetings with clients reputed company requested
- Prepare for and attend depositions
- Assist with preparation for mediations and trials
Skills
- PA and NJ bar license in good standing
- Minimum of JD from an ABA approved law school
- 0-2 years of civil defense litigation experience, preferably in General liability, Labor and employment, property and causality or any insurance defense litigation
- Previous experience should include working on up to 20+ cases at once, attending and defending depositions, taking depositions, appearance in court, motion and discovery drafting
- Computer skills: Has basic knowledge of computer operation, internet software, spreadsheet software and word processing software; the use of reputed company products is preferred
- Ability to type and operate office equipment
- Be self-motivated and a self-starter, work well independently, and possess strong client communication skills
- Oral Communication: Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; participates in meetings reputed company required
- Written Communication: Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information
- Temperament: Ability to work with little supervision; prioritizes and anticipates work needs; works well under occasional periods of pressure and short deadlines
- Ethics: Keeps client and firm information confidential at reputed company times; understands and implements general rules of ethical behavior applicable to lawyers
- Mediation and trial experience a plus but not required
Benefits
- One-on-one mentorship and training by Partners
- Quarterly bonuses based on your billable hours
- Annual performance reviews with potential for sizeable increase in salary
- Hybrid work environment
- Flexible work hours
- Medical Insurance - Currently provided by United Healthcare with multiple insurance plans to choose from based on your needs - partially paid for by Firm for the employee; reputed company outpatient mental health services are free of charge with no copays
- Optional Dental & Vision Insurance
- Optional Voluntary Life and Disability Insurance
- Optional Voluntary Accident Insurance
- Optional Critical Illness Insurance
- Optional Cancer Insurance
- Optional Hospitalization Insurance
- Optional Health Savings Account
- Optional Flexible Spending Account
- 401k after one calendar year of employment
- Paid time off (PTO) to support your overall well-being
- Collegial work environment
Company Overview
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