Associate Attorney ESF6103

• Founded in Philadelphia over 65 years ago with nine strategically located offices
• Have a broadbased practice defending the interests of individuals insurers and commercial enterprises in complex litigation
• outstanding benefit packages and a peoplefirst work environment
• Stable growing company with tremendous opportunity for career advancement
• Competitive compensation and benefits

What you will be doing:

• Analyze complex legal and factual issues conduct extensive wellreasoned legal research and independently develop and present defense strategies on behalf of clients.
• Prepare complex pleadings written discovery depositions (expert/fact/de bene esse) motions and briefs in support of defense strategies.
• Provide effective and timely communications information legal advice and other services to clients and claims personnel on legal and factual issues.
• Communicate with the court witnesses opposing counsel and cocounsel in a manner consistent with established office procedures.
• Responsible for the prompt efficient and effective disposition of assigned cases.
• Prepare and present witnesses and evidence at trials judicial and administrative hearings arbitrations and alternative dispute resolutions.

Experience you will need:

• J.D. and admission to the bar of the state in which you are seeking a position (admission in other states such as NJ DE WV is a plus).
• Should be in NJ and PA with hands on Litigation experience in insurance defence.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in insurance defense or related setting.
• Litigation experience required (e.g. taking and defending depositions preparation and filing of discovery and related motions oral argument experience etc.).
• Strong writing skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent work ethic.