Attorney Partner

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 250,000 - 500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Bar expenses paid by Firm

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP, a national litigation firm with 500+ lawyers and forty offices, seeks an Attorney Partner with Tort experience to join our Philadelphia, PA office. The ideal candidate has at least six years’ experience and will maintain client relationships, observe confidentiality, and thrive in a team environment.

Responsibilities include case strategy, discovery, depositions, motions, and effective client communication with a focus on favorable outcomes.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• In good standing and able to practice law in Pennsylvania.
• Strong critical thinking and academic background.
• Strong sense of urgency about problem solving and deadlines.
• Excellent communicator and negotiator.
• Self-motivated with a track record of meeting billable hours goals.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide initial analysis and develop case strategy.
• Prepare and respond to discovery.
• Take and defend depositions; draft motions; attend hearings.
• Explain legal options and possible outcomes to clients.
• Build relationships with clients.
• Negotiate, research, and communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Negotiation

Team orientation

Deadline driven

Independent work

Attention to detail

Legal research

Client relationship management

Education

Juris Doctor

Bar admission - Pennsylvania

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

iManage

OneDrive

Job description

Freeman Mathis & Gary is a dynamic and growing 500+ lawyer national litigation firm, with forty offices in twenty-two states. We are seeking an Attorney Partner with experience in handling Tort matters to join our growing Philadelphia, Pennsylvania office. The ideal candidate has at least six years’ experience. The individual will maintain positive contact with clients, observe confidentiality of client matters, and must be team-oriented. Actual base pay within the range will also be dependent on other factors, including but not limited to, relevant experience, internal equity, skills, qualifications, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

FMG’s Tort and Catastrophic Loss sections represent self-insured corporations and insurance companies in a wide variety of matters including product liability, premises liability, trucking, dram shop, human trafficking and other general liability claims. 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 hear
• · 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

Requirements

• · 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

• · 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
• · Company provided life insurance up t0 150K
• · Company paid long-term disability coverage
• .· Year-end bonuses and referral fee incentives
• · Regular, firmwide socials and
• · Employee Assistance Program

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.