Attorney, Commercial Litigation and Contracts

NACUA; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

NACUA in Philadelphia seeks an experienced in-house counsel to manage disputes and litigation matters. You will coordinate with outside counsel, oversee discovery and preserve legal holds, and draft key legal documents while advising business partners on litigation risks.

The role requires a JD from an ABA-accredited school, at least 5 years of relevant experience, strong drafting and negotiation skills, and the ability to work quickly in a deadline-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor and bar admission required; PA license acceptable for in-house practice.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant legal experience in disputes and litigation.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and legal analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Investigate disputes and manage litigation matters assigned.
• Liaise between internal offices and outside counsel on disputes.
• Oversee discovery, preservation, and compliance processes.
• Review pleadings, motions, briefs, and other litigation documents.
• Assist in developing litigation strategies and assess legal risk.
• Draft and revise demand letters, settlement communications, and memoranda.
• Interface with claimants, counsel, witnesses, and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with business leaders to address litigation risks and remedies.
• Maintain litigation records and support matter management systems.
• Provide day-to-day legal advice to business partners.
• Support leadership on escalated matters and negotiate agreements.

Skills

Legal drafting

Negotiation

Legal analysis

Practical legal advice

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Fast-paced environment

Deadline management

Risk assessment

Education

Juris Doctor from an ABA accredited law school

Job description

Job Duties

• Investigates facts and circumstances relating to actual or threatened commercial, business, contract and other disputes and manages disputes and litigation matters as assigned.
• Serves as a liaison between Jefferson Office of Legal Affairs, internal Jefferson stakeholders and outside counsel regarding disputes and litigation matters.
• Coordinates and oversees discovery efforts, including document preservation, legal hold implementation and compliance.
• Reviews pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery requests and responses, settlement agreements and other litigation-related documents.
• Assists in developing litigation strategies and provides recommendations regarding legal risk, settlement opportunities, and dispute resolution approaches.
• Drafts, reviews and revises correspondence, demand letters, response letters, settlement communications, litigation-related memoranda, and other legal documents.
• Interfaces with claimants, opposing parties, opposing counsel, witnesses, experts, and other external stakeholders as appropriate.
• Works closely with business leaders and other attorneys to communicate regarding open litigation matters and disputes, identify litigation risks, implement risk mitigation strategies, and improve organizational practices.
• Maintains accurate litigation records and supports the administration of legal matter management, document management, and other legal department systems.
• Performs non-litigation related legal duties as assigned.
• Provide day to day legal advice and guidance to business partners.
• Support department leadership on complex or escalated matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate agreements and legal documents.
• Partner with business stakeholders to support execution of TJU initiatives.
• Identify legal risks and elevate issues appropriately.
• Manage multiple matters simultaneously while maintaining quality and responsiveness.

Minimum Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an ABA accredited law school.
• 5 years of relevant legal experience.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and legal analysis skills.
• Experience providing practical, solution oriented legal advice.
• Comfort operating in a fast paced, deadline driven environment.
• Strong communication skills and responsiveness to tasks and shifting priorities.
• Ability to collaborate and work cohesively as part of a team.
• Pennsylvania law license (Pennsylvania Limited In‑House Corporate Counsel License will suffice).