Litigation Senior Associate/Member

Metz Lewis Brodman Must O'Keefe LLC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Híbrido; USD 150.000 - 230.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

401(k)

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Flexible vacation policy

Descripción de la vacante

Metz Lewis Brodman Must O'Keefe LLC in Pittsburgh seeks a Senior Associate/Member to join its Litigation and Dispute Resolution group with a focus on estate and trust litigation.

The ideal candidate will have substantial experience litigating will contests, trust contests, breach of fiduciary duty claims, and other contested estate and trust proceedings, together with strong first-chair courtroom and ADR experience.

Formación

• Substantial litigation experience in estate, trust, and fiduciary disputes.
• Experience handling will contests, trust contests, breach of fiduciary duty, accounting actions.
• Significant first-chair trial, evidentiary hearings, mediation, and arbitration.
• Strong legal research, writing, and oral argument skills.
• Ability to manage all phases of litigation and mentor junior attorneys.

Responsabilidades

• Handle high-stakes estate and trust litigation matters and develop a client-facing practice.
• Develop and maintain client relationships and pursue business development opportunities.
• Collaborate with attorneys across practice groups to grow the firm’s estate/trust litigation practice.

Conocimientos

Litigation experience

Estate & trust disputes

First-chair trial

Legal research & writing

Case management

Client counseling

Business development

Mentoring juniors

Problem solving

Descripción del empleo

Metz Lewis seeks to hire a Litigator to join its Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group.

Description

We are currently searching for a Senior Associate/Member to join our Litigation and Dispute Resolution group with a focus on estate and trust litigation. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience litigating will contests, trust contests, breach of fiduciary duty claims, and other contested estate and trust proceedings, together with strong first-chair courtroom and ADR experience. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced litigator looking to build a client-facing estate and trust litigation practice at an award-winning firm.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Handle high-stakes estate and trust litigation matters while developing and growing a client-facing practice through exceptional legal representation, client service, and business development efforts.

Qualifications

• Substantial litigation experience, with a strong concentration in estate, trust, and fiduciary disputes.
• Demonstrated experience handling will contests, trust contests, breach of fiduciary duty claims, accounting actions, guardianship disputes, and other contested probate and trust matters.
• Significant first-chair trial, evidentiary hearing, mediation, and arbitration experience.
• Strong courtroom advocacy, legal research, writing, and oral argument skills.
• Experience managing all phases of litigation, including case strategy, discovery, motion practice, trial preparation, and appeals.
• Ability to independently manage a complex caseload while delivering exceptional client service.
• Strong client counseling, relationship management, and business development skills.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with attorneys across practice groups and mentor junior attorneys.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and expand client relationships is preferred.
• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Flexible vacation policy

Supplemental Pay

• Performance-based bonus

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Metz Lewis provides best-in-class service, at highly competitive rates, and offers an ideal platform to grow a practice that is primarily focused on assisting clients in the tri-state region. We pride ourselves on a culture of hard work, being good partners (among our lawyers and with our clients), and helping lawyers achieve their professional goals. Metz Lewis has been consistently ranked a Top Workplace by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

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