Litigation Associate Attorney

MARKS, O'NEILL, O'BRIEN, DOHERTY & KELLY P.C•Wilmington, DE

24d•Hybrid

About The Position

Marks, O’Neill, O’Brien, Doherty & Kelly. P.C., a Mid-Atlantic regional civil defense litigation firm, seeks a Delaware-barred associate to join its Delaware office. We offer the resources and practice support of a large law firm with the collegiality and collaborative approach typical of a smaller firm. If you want to gain hands-on experience from day one, plus exposure to different fields of litigation, we want to talk with you. This is a unique opportunity that provides a legal practice where a motivated lawyer is called upon daily to counsel our clients on a variety of legal issues that are as diverse as they are challenging. Founded in 1986, we are a dynamic firm on the forefront of insurance defense litigation. Our talented team represents clients in matters involving professional liability, labor and employment, medical malpractice, casualty, construction defect and general liability coverage. With offices in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York (Manhattan and Westchester County), and Pennsylvania (Philadelphia and Pittsburgh). We offer our clients a regional approach to their litigation needs. This is a full-time, hybrid position with a competitive salary, benefit package and growth opportunities.

Requirements

Must be barred in DE.
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.

Nice To Haves

Experience in medical malpractice, professional liability, and/or employment litigation a plus.

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.