Litigation Attorney (Hybrid)

Kiernan Trebach LLP; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Profit Sharing

Medical Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Acco

Holiday Pay

Long-Term Disability

Short-Term Disability

Flexible Schedules

Job summary

Kiernan Trebach LLP in Baltimore, MD is seeking an experienced Attorney to join our civil litigation defense team. This role demands 7+ years of relevant experience defending civil matters and active Maryland bar licensure, with DC bar transferability preferred.

The ideal candidate can manage cases from inception to resolution with independence and professional judgment. Responsibilities include researching, drafting pleadings and motions, and representing clients at hearings, depositions, and

Qualifications

• 7+ years of civil litigation defense experience.
• Experience writing motions and other legal memoranda, and summarizing depositions and trial preparation is preferred.
• Ability to work independently from case inception through settlement or trial is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Handle a variety of civil litigation cases from inception to resolution.
• Conduct legal research, analyze data, and develop case strategies.
• Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, and the court.
• Draft pleadings, motions, and briefs.
• Attend hearings, depositions, and trials as necessary.
• Defend a variety of civil litigation defense matters including general liability, personal injury, product liability, and professional liability.

Skills

Insurance defense experience

Legal writing: motions & memoranda

Independent work from inception to set

Education

Juris Doctorate (JD)

Active Maryland State Bar License

Active DC Bar or transferable UBE

Waive into DC Bar / multiple bars (ideal)

Job description

Kiernan Trebach LLP | Baltimore, MD

About The Firm

We are a Civil Litigation Defense Law Firm. Our mission is focused on a slow and sustainable growth process to create a diverse working environment while remaining sensitive to the needs of our employees and their families. Kiernan Trebach has become respected for our effective defense of clients ranging from Fortune 100 companies to individuals and small business owners. We take pride in knowing our clients, understanding what they want, and exceeding their expectations.

The Role

We are seeking a new Attorney with 7+ years of Civil Litigation Defense to join our team. Your role will be to defend a variety of Civil matters in our growing Baltimore, MD practice.

What You Will Do

As An Attorney At Our Firm, You Will

• Handle a variety of civil litigation cases from inception to resolution.
• Conduct legal research, analyze data, and develop strategies for cases.
• Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, and the court.
• Draft legal documents, including pleadings, motions, and briefs.
• Attend hearings, depositions, and trials as necessary.
• Defend a Variety of Civil Litigation Defense matters including:
• General Liability
• Personal Injury
• Product Liability
• Professional Liability

What You Will Bring

Our ideal candidate will have 7+ years of relevant experience and the following credentials/skills:

• Experience with Insurance Defense clients.
• Experience writing motions and other legal memoranda, summarizing depositions and trial preparation is preferred.
• The ability to work independently from suit inception to settlement/trial is preferred.

Required Education & Licensure

• Juris Doctorate Degree (J.D.)
• Active Maryland State Bar License (Required).
• Active DC Bar, and/or ability to transfer UBE scores (Preferred).
• Being able to waive into the DC Bar and having multiple bars is ideal, however, we are willing to consider candidates with only one bar.

Why You'll Love Us

At Kiernan Trebach LLP, we commit our talents and energy to continue a decades-long practice devoted to defense litigation and counseling the Firm's clients on issues that affect their potential for litigation. Kiernan Trebach represents clients on a national basis and maintains twelve offices in nine states plus the District of Columbia, with local presence in several others. Our lawyers have appeared in the courts of over 35 states and territories.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Profit Sharing
• Medical Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Holiday Pay
• Long-Term Disability
• Short-Term Disability
• Flexible Schedules

Equal Opportunity Statement

Kiernan Trebach LLP is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnic background, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or genetic information.