Associate Attorney

Segal McCambridge; West Virginia; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Employee Assistance Program

Professional development assistance

Employee referral program

Employee discounts

Remote and hybrid work options

Job summary

Segal McCambridge seeks an Associate Attorney to join its West Virginia team, handling toxic tort (asbestos), product liability, and workers' compensation matters with mentorship from seasoned trial attorneys.

Based in Charleston, Morgantown, Wheeling, or elsewhere in West Virginia, the role offers remote or hybrid work options and opportunities to grow within a national litigation practice.

Qualifications

• Active license to practice law in West Virginia.
• At least 1 year of civil litigation experience.
• Experience drafting pleadings, motions, discovery, and other litigation documents.
• Experience conducting legal research and handling depositions.
• Prior toxic tort, asbestos, product liability, or workers' compensation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage all phases of assigned litigation matters with partner oversight.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, and other litigation documents.
• Conduct legal research and develop litigation strategy.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Communicate with clients and insurance carriers.
• Participate in mediations, arbitrations, and trial preparation.
• Handle cases from inception through resolution while building your litigation skills.

Skills

Civil litigation

Legal writing

Deposition experience

Research skills

Communication skills

Job description

Looking for a litigation role where you'll gain hands-on experience, work on sophisticated cases, and receive mentorship from experienced trial attorneys?

Segal McCambridge, a nationally recognized litigation firm, is seeking an Associate Attorney to join our West Virginia team. This position focuses on toxic tort (asbestos), product liability, and workers' compensation matters and offers the opportunity to take ownership of a meaningful caseload while collaborating with a team of highly experienced litigators.

Whether you're based in Charleston, Morgantown, Wheeling, or elsewhere in West Virginia, we offer the flexibility to work remotely or in a hybrid capacity.

What You'll Do

• Manage all phases of assigned litigation matters with partner oversight
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, and other litigation documents
• Conduct legal research and develop litigation strategy
• Take and defend depositions
• Communicate with clients and insurance carriers
• Participate in mediations, arbitrations, and trial preparation
• Handle cases from inception through resolution while building your litigation skills

What We're Looking For

• Active license to practice law in West Virginia
• Pennsylvania licensure (or licensure in neighboring states) is a plus
• At least 1 year of civil litigation experience
• Experience drafting pleadings, motions, discovery, and other litigation documents
• Experience conducting legal research and handling depositions
• Prior toxic tort, asbestos, product liability, or workers' compensation experience preferred
• Strong legal writing, analytical, advocacy, and communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Self-motivated professional who takes ownership of assignments
• Mediation and arbitration experience is a plus

Why Join Segal McCambridge?

This is an outstanding opportunity to accelerate your litigation career with a firm that combines the resources of a national practice with the support of a collaborative team.

At Segal McCambridge, associates are trusted with significant responsibility while receiving ongoing mentorship from seasoned trial attorneys. You'll work on sophisticated litigation, gain courtroom experience, and have a clear path for professional growth and advancement.

We offer:

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Performance bonus opportunities
• Credit for business origination
• Meaningful mentorship and professional development
• Collaborative, team-oriented culture
• Flexible remote and hybrid work options

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Professional development assistance
• Employee referral program
• Employee discounts

About Segal McCambridge

Founded in 1986, Segal McCambridge has grown from a four-attorney practice in Chicago into a nationally respected litigation firm with offices across the United States. For nearly four decades, our attorneys have represented Fortune 500 companies, corporations, and individuals in complex litigation matters.

Our practice areas include asbestos and toxic tort, product liability, class actions, construction, employment, environmental, insurance coverage and bad faith, life sciences, professional liability, technology and cyber risk, transportation, warranty, and more.

If you're ready to take the next step in your litigation career with a firm that values initiative, mentorship, and professional growth, we'd love to hear from you.