Associate - General Liability and Medical Malpractice - Scranton

Job Description

Weber Gallagher has an immediate opening for an Associate Attorney or Partner to join the General Liability/Medical Malpractice group in our Scranton, PA office. The individual will be responsible for handling a wide range of general liability, defense litigation matters.

Responsibilities:

Analyze complex legal and factual issues and conduct well-reasoned legal research.

Draft pleadings, answer written discovery, take depositions, and participate in arbitrations and trials.

Communicate with clients, the court, witnesses, opposing counsel, and co-counsel while adhering to all deadlines.

Ability to travel for court, client meetings, etc.

Ability to work on-site in Scranton, PA office.

Requirements:

8+ years of experience, preferably in general liability defense litigation. Medical malpractice experience a plus.

J.D. from an accredited law school.

PA active and good standing bar license, required.

Strong research, writing, and analytical skills.

Excellent communication skills.

Demonstrated interest in liability defense.

Weber Gallagher is a thriving and growing firm with more than 130 legal professionals in 13 locations. The firm is an equal-opportunity employer offering a friendly office environment, competitive salaries, bonuses and generous benefits, including 401K and medical.

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.

Full-time