Description:
A Full-Service Law Firm's Philadelphia office is currently seeking a Personal Injury Defense Attorney.This is an excellent opportunity for lawyers with litigation experience who are looking to grow in their careers and take on increased and substantive defense litigation based responsibilities.
The Firm:
A Full-Service Law Firm is a full-service and leading defense litigation law firm who faithfully serves our clients with more than 1,000 attorneys, across 42 offices in the United States and one in London. Founded in 1978, we rank among the top 200 law firms identified by The American Lawyer and 53rd in The National Law Journal's survey of the nation's largest law firms.
The Position:
Qualifications:
Responsibilities:
- JD from an accredited law school
- Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania
- 8+ years of defense litigation experience
- Transportation, personal injury and catastrophic bodily injury experience preferred
- Superior analytical skills
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Legal project management experience is helpful
Responsibilities:
- Independently manage a litigation caseload, working cases from beginning to end
- Work closely with other attorneys and Partners on legal projects
- Regularly handle court appearances and depositions
- Communicate with clients and provide status reports
