Part-Time Civil Litigation Attorney (Scranton)

Margolis Edelstein; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Margolis Edelstein in Scranton, PA seeks a part-time on-site Attorney to manage a diverse caseload including personal injury and workers' compensation matters. Responsibilities include case assessment, research, drafting pleadings, motions, and discovery, and preparing correspondence and memoranda.

Responsibilities also cover client counseling on legal rights and obligations, settlement negotiations, court appearances, and participation in mediations and depositions.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in civil litigation with practical legal advice.
• Proficient in legal research, case law, statutes, and regulations.
• Excellent written and oral communication, with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage caseload in personal injury, workers' compensation, and other litigation.
• Perform legal research, draft pleadings, motions and discovery, and prepare memos.
• Advise clients on rights and obligations; engage in settlement negotiations.
• Appear in court, at administrative hearings, mediations and depositions; collaborate with colleagues.

Skills

Legal research

Civil litigation

Negotiation

Client communication

Trial experience

Multitasking

Professional ethics

Legal writing

Team collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from ABA‑accredited law school

Job description

Margolis Edelstein in Scranton, PA seeks a part-time on-site Attorney to manage a diverse caseload including personal injury and workers' compensation matters. Responsibilities include case assessment, research, drafting pleadings, motions, and discovery, and preparing correspondence and memoranda.

Responsibilities also cover client counseling on legal rights and obligations, settlement negotiations, court appearances, and participation in mediations and depositions.