Senior General Liability & Medical Malpractice Attorney

Weber Gallagher; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Medical benefits

Bonuses

Job summary

Weber Gallagher seeks a Senior Associate Attorney or Partner for its General Liability/Medical Malpractice group in Scranton, PA. Manage a broad defense docket and contribute to client matters across our Pennsylvania offices in Scranton, King of Prussia, Philadelphia or Pittsburgh.

The role requires 5+ years of defense litigation experience, a J.D., and an active PA law license, with strong research, writing, and analytical abilities, and a demonstrated interest in liability defense.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in medical malpractice/general liability defense litigation.
• PA active and good standing bar license required.
• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated interest in liability defense.

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex legal and factual issues and conduct well-reasoned legal research.
• Draft pleadings, answer written discovery, take depositions, and participate in arbitrations and trials.
• Communicate with clients, the court, witnesses, opposing counsel, and co-counsel while adhering to deadlines.
• Travel to court or client meetings as needed; work on-site in PA offices (Scranton, King of Prussia, Philadelphia or Pittsburgh).

Skills

Legal research

Draft pleadings

Deposition

Client communication

Oral advocacy

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

PA Bar license

Job description

Weber Gallagher seeks a Senior Associate Attorney or Partner for its General Liability/Medical Malpractice group in Scranton, PA. Manage a broad defense docket and contribute to client matters across our Pennsylvania offices in Scranton, King of Prussia, Philadelphia or Pittsburgh.

The role requires 5+ years of defense litigation experience, a J.D., and an active PA law license, with strong research, writing, and analytical abilities, and a demonstrated interest in liability defense.