Attorney at Law

Freeman, Mathis & Gary Law; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

401K Plan

Regular firmwide socials

Company-provided life insurance

Long-term disability coverage

Year-end bonuses

Employee assistance program

Job summary

A national litigation firm in Philadelphia is seeking an Associate Attorney with at least 3 years of experience in Tort matters. Responsibilities include developing case strategy, preparing legal documents, and explaining legal options to clients. Ideal candidates will be detail-oriented and possess excellent communication skills. The firm offers competitive compensation, opportunities for growth, and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years’ experience handling Tort matters.
• In good standing to practice law in Pennsylvania.
• Detail oriented and organized.
• Strong sense of urgency about problem solving, meeting deadlines, and achieving goals.
• Knowledgeable, attentive, and proactive.
• Excellent communicator, negotiator, public speaker, and problem solver.
• Self-motivated and goal oriented with a track record of meeting billable hours goals.
• Able to take initiative and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Detail oriented, organized, and effective.
• Professional and able to get along with staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide initial analysis and develop case strategy.
• Prepare and respond to discovery.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Explain legal options to clients and communicate outcomes, threats, or risks.
• Build relationships with clients.
• Ability to negotiate, research, and communicate effectively in writing and verbally.

Skills

Critical thinking

Negotiation

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Juris Doctor degree from an ABA accredited law school

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

iManage

OneDrive

Job description

Overview

Freeman Mathis & Gary is a dynamic and growing 400+ lawyer national litigation firm, with thirty-nine offices in twenty-one states. We are seeking an Associate Attorney with experience in handling Tort matters to join our growing Philadelphia, Pennsylvania office. The ideal candidate has at least 3 years’ experience. This individual will maintain positive contact with clients, observe confidentiality of client matters, and must be team-oriented.

FMG’s Tort and Catastrophic Loss sections represent corporations and insurance companies in all aspects of general liability, professional liability and insurance coverage issues. We serve as national and coordinating counsel for a variety of carriers and corporations in their litigation matters.

Responsibilities

• Provide initial analysis and develop case strategy
• Prepare and respond to discovery
• Take and defend depositions, draft motions and attend hearings
• Explain legal options to clients and bringing possible outcomes or threats to their attention.
• Build relationships with clients
• Ability to negotiate, research, and communicate verbally and in writing effectively.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an American Bar Association accredited law school.
• In good standing and able to practice law in the state of Pennsylvania
• Strong critical thinking skills and solid academic background.
• Strong sense of urgency about problem solving, meeting deadlines and achieving goals
• Knowledgeable, attentive, and proactive.
• Excellent communicator, negotiator, public speaker, and problem solver.
• Self-motivated, and goal oriented with a track record of meeting billable hours goals.
• Inclined to take initiative and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Detail oriented, organized and effective.
• Professional and can get along with people; communicates well with staff.
• Computer skills: Microsoft Word and Outlook.
• Experience with iManage and/or OneDrive a plus.

What we offer

• Competitive compensation.
• Opportunity for growth and advancement within the Firm.
• Speaking and writing opportunities.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision.
• Bar expenses paid by Firm.
• HSA and FSA plans to help offset taxes for employees and dependents.
• 401K Plan.
• Company provided life insurance up to $150k.
• Company paid long-term disability coverage.
• Year-end bonuses and referral fee incentives.
• Regular, firmwide socials and events.
• Employee Assistance Program.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP (FMG) is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees by maintaining a workplace free of discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. FMG complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Employment dependent on successful completion of a background check.

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