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Job description
Take ownership of sophisticated liability defense matters and play a meaningful role in case strategy
Earn a competitive base salary with discretionary bonus opportunities
Handle substantive litigation work including depositions, discovery, mediations, and motion practice
Join an established defense litigation practice with strong mentorship and professional development
Build toward long-term advancement with a clear path for career growth
Work in a collaborative, team-first culture that values high-quality advocacy and work-life balance
Receive a robust benefits package and opportunities to expand your litigation and trial experience
Location: New York / Pennsylvania. This is a regional NY/PA opportunity supporting liability defense matters across the area. Current third-party job listings indicate remote flexibility, with attendance at depositions, mediations, court proceedings, and other case-related events as needed.
Note: Candidates should have 6+ years of relevant litigation experience, including hands‑on experience preparing pleadings and discovery, taking and defending depositions, and attending mediations. Trial experience and additional state bar admissions are preferred.
About Us
Confidential Employer. We are an established civil litigation firm focused on defense and insurance‑related matters. Our team represents sophisticated clients in complex disputes while providing attorneys with meaningful responsibility, strong professional development, supportive colleagues, and opportunities for long‑term career advancement.
Job Description
Manage liability defense matters and contribute to litigation strategy from inception through resolution
Draft pleadings, motions, discovery requests, discovery responses, and other legal documents
Take and defend depositions of parties, witnesses, and experts
Prepare for and participate in mediations and settlement negotiations
Analyze case facts, liability exposure, damages, and potential resolution strategies
Conduct legal research and prepare persuasive written advocacy
Communicate effectively with clients, opposing counsel, experts, and other case participants
Manage multiple active matters while meeting deadlines and responding to urgent developments
Assist with trial preparation and take on greater trial responsibility based on experience
Qualifications
6+ years of relevant litigation experience
Hands‑on liability defense or comparable civil defense litigation experience
Experience drafting pleadings and handling written discovery
Experience taking and defending depositions
Experience attending and participating in mediations
Exceptional writing, analytical, and oral advocacy skills
Strong communication, organization, and time‑management abilities
Active attorney license in good standing for applicable jurisdiction
Trial experience preferred
Additional state bar admissions preferred
Why You Will Love Working Here
Meaningful responsibility on sophisticated defense matters
Supportive and collaborative attorney culture
Strong mentorship and opportunities to continue developing as a litigator
Long‑term advancement and partnership potential
Reasonable workload expectations with an emphasis on work‑life balance
Opportunities to strengthen deposition, mediation, motion, and trial skills
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Worksite address
new york, NY, 10261, US
Who can apply
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