Litigation Associate — Plaintiff Asbestos & Mass Tort | Philadelphia, PA (In-Office)

L&W Recruiting, Inc; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 140,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Paid holidays

Medical/dental/vision/life

Paid parking

401(k)

Short- and long-term disability

Job summary

L&W Recruiting, Inc. is seeking a Litigation Associate for its Philadelphia office to manage asbestos-related civil cases from discovery through trial with a collaborative, in-office team environment in Center City.

You will learn asbestos litigation end-to-end, handle depositions and motions, and maintain strong client relationships, supporting families during challenging times. Requires a PA bar admission and experience in civil plaintiff work.

Qualifications

• J.D. from ABA-accredited law school and Pennsylvania bar admission.
• 2–6 years of civil litigation; plaintiff-side preferred. Prior deposition and motion work appreciated, not required.
• Strong legal research and writing; works to deadlines in a fast-paced environment; committed to plaintiff work.
• Important: firm cannot consider candidates with asbestos-defense experience.

Responsibilities

• Learn asbestos litigation end to end and take responsibility for your own cases quickly.
• Written discovery; taking and defending depositions; drafting and arguing motions; second-chair trial work.
• Significant client contact with families in the hardest stretch of their lives — empathy and rapport are the job, not a bonus.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Depositions

Motions

Case management

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited school

Pennsylvania bar admission

Job description

A national plaintiffs' firm representing mesothelioma and asbestos-cancer patients is adding a Litigation Associate to its Philadelphia office.

The cases are complex and fast-moving — dozens of defendants, substantial settlements and verdicts — and the office runs collaborative and open-door. This is an in-office position in Center City.

What You'll Do

• Learn asbestos litigation end to end and take responsibility for your own cases quickly.
• Written discovery; taking and defending depositions; drafting and arguing motions; second-chair trial work.
• Significant client contact with families in the hardest stretch of their lives — empathy and rapport are the job, not a bonus.

What We're Looking For

• J.D. from an ABA‑accredited school and admission to the Pennsylvania bar.
• 2–6 years of civil litigation; plaintiff-side preferred. Prior deposition and motion work appreciated, not required.
• Strong legal research and writing; works a deadline in a fast-paced environment; committed to plaintiff work.
• Important: this firm cannot consider candidates with asbestos‑defense experience.

The details

• In the Philadelphia office full time.
• Base $140,000–$185,000, commensurate with experience. Full benefits: PTO, paid holidays, medical/dental/vision/life, paid parking, 401(k), short- and long-term disability.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.