Litigation Attorney

• 35-hour work week

• Excellent benefits program, including comprehensive, low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans for employees and eligible family members beginning on the first day of employment

• 13 paid holidays, 12 paid sick days, and 12+ paid vacation days per year.

• Salary increases, student loan forgiveness plans, employee assistance programs, and State retirement plans.

• Telework may be available up to 2 days per week after training.

• Develops theory of case, interviews clients and witnesses, and advises clients.

• Drafts responses to lawsuits, such as motions to dismiss, preliminary objections, motions for summary judgment, motions to quash, and memoranda of law.

• Researches relevant areas of law using electronic and traditional research tools.

• Propounds and responds to discovery requests.

• Deposes opposing parties, witnesses, and experts; prepares clients for and defends depositions.

• Argues motions in state and federal court.

• Drafts federal and state appellate court briefs and presents oral arguments.

• Responds to discrimination complaints before agencies; compiles documentation and advises clients on employment issues.

• Prepares witnesses for trial in state and federal courts; files pretrial memoranda; conducts voir dire; prepares proposed jury instructions, proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law, motions in limine, and memoranda of law.

• Conducts trials, including post-trial motions.

• Negotiates and finalizes settlements; participates in Alternative Dispute Resolution.

• Studies advance sheets, digests, and newsletters to stay current in substantive and procedural law.

• Graduation from an ABA-approved school of law. Admission to and in good standing before the Bar of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

• Two years of progressively responsible professional legal experience.

• Some employment law experience, particularly with federal anti-discrimination laws preferred.

• Some litigation experience in the federal courts, including civil rights, constitutional law, and employment law cases preferred.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to work within a team required.

• Satisfactory criminal background check required.

Salary information

Starting Annual Salary

$66,938 - $80,927