Litigation Associate

Job Description Job Description About the job The client is seeking to hire a mid-level Commercial Litigation Associate Handling cases from preparing responsive pleadings to trial Propounding and responding to discovery Conducting depositions of plaintiffs, witnesses and experts Attending court hearings Preparing and arguing motions/oppositions Trial preparation Qualifications And Skills: 2-5 years in civil and commercial litigation Juris Doctorate degree Must be licensed in Pennsylvania Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Microsoft Word Legal research and technical writing skills, including proficiency with legal research tools Ability to handle complex litigation matters from inception to trial, including preparation of pleadings and briefs, managing discovery and depositions, and conducting legal research, analysis, and writing Experience in both state and federal court proceedings Strong academic and employment credentials Excellent writing, research, negotiation, and communication skills Good interpersonal interaction skills Well-organized Proven track record of performance Education And Experience: Bar license (Pennsylvania required; other jurisdictions are a plus) Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree Bachelor's degree 2-5 years in a law firm setting Working Conditions: Primarily an office environment Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk Regularly navigates the office and uses office equipment (phones, copier, printer, mail machine, A/V equipment, etc.) Consistently uses a computer and other equipment that requires keyboarding Prolonged periods of focus and attention to detail Consistently requires communication with others (phone, email, in person, Teams, etc.) Regularly engages in activities that have productivity and time driven requirements Some lifting and moving, such as files and other items up to 15 pounds This is not intended to be a comprehensive list of the duties and responsibilities of the position, which may change without notice. Position Details: This is a full-time, salaried position. The position is to be performed in person in our Downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania office, Monday - Friday with expected hours of 8:30 am - 5:00 pm. Work may fall outside of these hours at times. The Litigation Associate will be a part of the Litigation Practice Group and report to the Litigation Chairs. This is a non-supervisory position. Benefits: Full-time benefits include paid time off, paid holidays, health care with a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA), dental, vision, 401k with matching, group term and voluntary life insurance, employee assistance program including mental health services, voluntary accident, hospitalization, and critical illness insurance, voluntary pet insurance, wellness programing that includes a gym reimbursement, and commuter benefits. All benefits are subject to eligibility and some may be subject to premiums/contributions.

Location: Pittsburgh, PA, US

Posted Date: 5/10/2025