Business Litigation Associate Attorney
Business Litigation Associate Attorney needed ASAP for exciting trial-based practice: We are looking to hire either a full-time litigation attorney (or an hourly based contract lawyer for part time) for business litigation, IP infringement litigation, insurance coverage and bad faith matters, and employment/trade secret litigation work. Applicant must be licensed at minimum in Pennsylvania and we would prefer someone living in the Western Pennsylvania region.
Good training, mentoring and benefits and flexible work arrangement. Work location is flexible and could be primarily remote with perhaps some personal meetings with lead counsel or clients.
Job Duties:
- Assist lead attorneys in handling all aspects of litigation, including:
- drafting pleadings;
- discovery requests and discovery responses;
- preparing for and participating in depositions;
- presenting motions; and
- assisting in all aspects of dispositive motions practice and trials.
Requirements:
- Law licensure in Pennsylvania at minimum.
- 2-5 years experience in some or all of business litigation, IP infringement litigation, employment and trade secrets litigation, cybersecurity and data breach, insurance coverage defense litigation in support or lead roles preferred.
- Need strong, high lever research and writing skills and good understanding of Pennsylvania state and federal law and litigation strategies.
- Knowledge of IP, trade secrets, employment law are helpful. Consideration will also be given to those with insurance coverage defense experience.
- Experience in helping senior lawyers with hearing, trial and courtroom preparation and other litigation support