Associate - General Liability and Medical Malpractice - Scranton

Weber Gallagher; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Medical benefits

Competitive salaries

Bonuses

Job summary

Weber Gallagher is actively seeking an Associate Attorney or Partner to join their General Liability/Medical Malpractice group in Scranton, PA. This position requires 8+ years of experience in general liability defense litigation and a J.D. from an accredited law school.

The selected candidate will handle various responsibilities, including complex legal analysis, drafting pleadings, and client communication. Competitive salaries, bonuses, and generous benefits including 401K and medical are offered.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in general liability defense litigation.
• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills required.
• Demonstrated interest in liability defense.

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex legal and factual issues and conduct legal research.
• Draft pleadings, answer written discovery, and take depositions.
• Communicate with clients, witnesses, and court representatives.

Skills

Legal research

Drafting pleadings

Client communication

Analytical skills

Written communication

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

PA active bar license

Job description

Weber Gallagher has an immediate opening for an Associate Attorney or Partner to join the General Liability/Medical Malpractice group in our Scranton, PA office. The individual will be responsible for handling a wide range of general liability, defense litigation matters.

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.
• Ability to work on-site in Scranton, PA office.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience, preferably in general liability defense litigation. Medical malpractice experience a plus.
• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• PA active and good standing bar license, required.
• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Demonstrated interest in liability defense.

Competitive salaries, bonuses, generous benefits including 401K and medical.

Equal employment opportunity is provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, age, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, ancestry, physical handicap, disability, national origin, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other factor/ status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.