Job Description

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Litigation Attorney (3-6 Years), Pittsburgh PA

About the opportunity An established, full-service law firm is adding an experienced attorney to its Litigation practice group in Western Pennsylvania. The group handles commercial, employment, and municipal litigation, toxic tort defense, and personal injury defense, from general business law to complex insurance coverage litigation, for clients in a wide range of industries.

What you'll do

• Analyze legal policy and counsel clients on it, including issues from actual or anticipated lawsuits
• Lead clients through litigation, including depositions and courtroom strategy
• Anticipate risks and recommend client policies and positions
• Research, interview clients and witnesses, and handle all trial and deposition preparation
• Represent clients and their officials in legal proceedings
• Take and defend depositions and manage written discovery
• Draft briefs, pleadings, position statements, stipulations, and dispositive motions
• Build complex legal arguments and argue them in court
• Advise clients on operating policies, procedures, and agreements that prevent future litigation
• Take part in practice group meetings, CLE and firm seminars, speaking engagements, and writing publications

Required

• Pennsylvania bar admission in good standing
• JD from an accredited law school
• 3-6 years of general litigation experience
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local law
• Excellent communication, organization, and project management skills
• Thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented, client-focused environment

Preferred

• Trial experience

Why apply A varied litigation docket, a collaborative firm-wide team, and support for building your own practice.

Salary commensurate with candidate experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.

How to Apply:
Email your resume to: jackie.tucker@gogpac.com
Phone/Text: (605) 305-3814

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.