Description:
A Regional Insurance Defense Law Firm, a Mid-Atlantic regional civil defense litigation firm, seeks a Maryland-barred associate with 2-5 years' litigation experience to join its Towson office.General Responsibilities:
- Represent clients in all phases of litigation from initiation to expert discovery in matters involving professional malpractice and employment claims.
- Attend court appearances, hearings, depositions and case management conferences.
- Conduct complex legal research and discovery investigations.
- Draft discovery requests and responses, motions, case evaluation summaries, court orders, settlement agreements, affidavits, pleadings, motions, and legal memoranda.
- Review discovery responses, depositions and prepare summaries and litigation update reports.
- Negotiate with opposing counsel to settle claims.
- Communicate closely with clients during the course of litigation to provide legal analysis, status reports and advice.
Qualifications:
- 2-5 years litigation experience.
- Must be barred in MD. DC License a plus.
- Experience in medical malpractice, professional liability, and/or employment litigation a plus.
- Excellent writing and organizational skills, and comfortable working in a fast paced and demanding environment.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
- Proficient in Lexis software.
