Associate Attorney

Pacer Group; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Courtroom experience

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Pacer Group is seeking a Civil Litigation Associate to join the Delaware team. The candidate will handle a broad range of civil and commercial matters from initial stages through resolution, with significant responsibility and growth opportunities.

Key duties include drafting, depositions, court appearances, and discovery management, while collaborating with clients, experts, and opposing counsel. A competitive compensation structure accompanies direct client interactions and case ownership.

Qualifications

• 1-7 years of civil and/or commercial litigation experience.
• Strong legal writing, research, and motion practice skills.
• Deposition and court experience preferred.
• Experience in insurance defense, business litigation, or general liability is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage all phases of civil litigation matters.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery requests, and legal briefs.
• Conduct depositions and assist in witness preparation.
• Handle court appearances, hearings, and case management conferences.
• Manage written discovery and e-discovery processes.
• Work directly with clients, experts, and opposing counsel.
• Support trial preparation and assist at trial as needed.

Skills

Civil litigation

Commercial litigation

Legal writing

Deposition experience

Court appearances

Multi-case management

Job description

A growing litigation practice is seeking a Civil Litigation Associate to join its team in Delaware. The role involves handling a broad range of civil litigation matters with significant responsibility from early stages through resolution.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all phases of civil litigation matters.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery requests, and legal briefs.
• Conduct depositions and assist in witness preparation.
• Handle court appearances, hearings, and case management conferences.
• Manage written discovery and e-discovery processes.
• Work directly with clients, experts, and opposing counsel.
• Support trial preparation and assist at trial as needed.
• 1-7 years of civil and/or commercial litigation experience.
• Strong legal writing, research, and motion practice skills.
• Deposition and court experience preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple cases independently with supervision.
• Experience in insurance defense, business litigation, or general liability is a plus

What's Offered

• Exposure to complex civil and commercial disputes
• Strong courtroom and deposition experience opportunities
• Direct client interaction and case ownership
• Competitive compensation structure
• Collaborative and growth-oriented litigation

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

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