Commercial Litigation Associate

Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott LLC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO and holidays

Paid parental leave

401k plan

Job summary

Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott LLC in Pittsburgh, PA seeks an experienced Commercial Litigation Associate. The ideal candidate will handle complex commercial litigation, including motions, depositions, discovery, and trial preparation, in federal and state courts.

Qualified candidates will have 4–7 years of experience, PA bar admission, and strong research, writing, and communication skills. This role offers a robust PTO/holiday schedule, parental leave, and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• PA bar admission required.
• 4–7 years of commercial litigation experience.
• Excellent academic credentials.
• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to independently manage multiple active matters.
• Court and deposition experience.
• Generous PTO and holiday schedule.
• Paid parental leave and 401k plan.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in federal and state litigation matters.
• Prepare and argue motions, take and defend depositions.
• Handle complex discovery and court appearances.
• Participate in mediations/arbitrations and prepare cases for trial.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Legal research

Legal writing

Job description

Eckert Seamans is a full-service national law firm with a strong reputation and history of success that spans more than 65 years. With approximately 300 lawyers across a network of 14 offices, we provide clients with proactive, solution-oriented business and litigation counsel. We are seeking an experienced Commercial Litigation Associatefor our Pittsburgh, PAoffice.

The ideal candidate will have complex commercial litigation experience representing individuals and entities in various federal and state litigation matters and experience in all facets of litigation, including preparing and arguing motions, taking and defending depositions, handling complex discovery, court appearances, mediations, arbitrations, and preparing cases for trial.

Qualifications:

• Four (4) to seven (7)years of commercial litigation experience;
• Pennsylvania bar admission required;
• Excellent academic credentials;
• Exceptional research, writing, and analytical skills;
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills;
• Demonstrated ability and desire to manage a variety of active matters independently; and
• Court and deposition experience.
• Generous PTO and holiday schedule
• Paid parental leave
• 401k plan

Eckert Seamans is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, age, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability or any protected military or veteran status.

Eckert Seamans will not consider resumes submitted by external agencies or recruiters unless specifically requested and approved by an HR/Recruiting representative for this position. Prior approval is required even if the agency or recruiter has an agreement in place with Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC. An external agency or recruiter will not be compensated in any way for the submission of a candidate for this position if prior approval is not obtained.