Litigation Attorney (Hybrid)

Kiernan Trebach; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; 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 Act

Job summary

Kiernan Trebach LLP in Philadelphia, PA is seeking a Mid-Level Attorney with 8+ years of Civil Litigation Defense to join our growing team. You will defend a variety of civil matters from inception to resolution in a hybrid work environment.

The ideal candidate has strong experience with insurance defense, motion practice, and independent handling from suits through trials, with Pennsylvania bar admission and ideally NJ bar eligibility.

Qualifications

• Experience with insurance defense clients and strong motion practice.
• Ability to handle cases independently from inception to settlement or trial.
• Strong research and writing skills for pleadings, motions, and briefs.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Insurance defense

Motions & memoranda

Independent handling

Education

Juris Doctorate Degree

Active Pennsylvania Bar License

Active New Jersey Bar (Preferred)

UBE transfer ability (Preferred)

Job description

Litigation Attorney (Hybrid)

Kiernan Trebach LLP | Philadelphia, PA

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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 Mid-Level Attorney with 8+ years of Civil Litigation Defense to join our team. Your role will be to defend a variety of Civil matters in our growing Philadelphia, PA 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 8+ 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 Pennsylvania Bar License (Required).
• Active New Jersey Bar, and/or ability to transfer UBE scores (Preferred).
• Being able to waive into the New Jersey 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.