Weber Gallagher has an immediate opening for an experienced
Partner to join the General Liability practice group. The individual will be responsible for handling a wide range of general liability, defense litigation matters in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Responsibilities: - Analyze complex legal and factual issues and prepare well-reasoned legal recommendations to the client.
- Draft pleadings, answer written discovery, take depositions, and conduct arbitrations and/or trials.
- Communicate with clients, the court, witnesses, opposing counsel, and co-counsel while adhering to all deadlines.
- Some local travel for trials, court conferences etc. typically local to NJ and PA.
Requirements: - 10+ years of experience, preferably in defense litigation.
- J.D. from an accredited law school.
- PA and NJ active bar licenses, required.
- Strong research, writing, and analytical skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to travel mostly in NJ and PA for court or as necessary.
- Flexibility to work remotely from PA or NJ, with the ability to occasionally travel to our Philadelphia or NJ offices as needed (i.e. trial preparation, deposition, client meeting, etc.).
- Experience drafting pleadings, answering written discovery, taking depositions, and conducting arbitrations/trials.
- Demonstrated interest in liability defense with a strong preference for those with prior experience in liability defense such as motor vehicle and/or premises liability.
- Strong trial experience is preferred.
Please submit a cover letter, resume and short writing sample for consideration. Please make sure that the date of admission for each state you are licensed is included with your application materials.
Salary range: $120,000+, depending on experience
Equal employment opportunity is provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to a person's race, color, religion, age, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, ancestry, physical handicap, disability, national origin, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other factor/ status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
