Litigation Associate Attorney
About The Position
Come expand your practice with us! MOODK is a forever firm where you can broaden your professional experience. At Marks, O’Neill you will be mentored in the practice of law in a collaborative team environment. MOODK Law has the training and systems capabilities of a large law firm with the personal interaction and interface of a mid-size 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. Founded in 1986, Marks, O’Neill, O’Brien, Doherty & Kelly. P.C. is 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/general liability, construction defect and coverage. With offices in Pennsylvania (Philadelphia and Pittsburgh), New Jersey, Delaware, New York (Manhattan and Westchester County) and Maryland, we offer our clients a regional approach to their litigation needs.
Requirements
- Must be barred in New Jersey.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
Nice To Haves
- New Jersey litigation experience preferred.
- Experience drafting discovery, taking lead on depositions and arguing motions is preferred.
- Excellent writing and organizational skills, and comfortable working in a fast-paced and demanding environment.
Responsibilities
- Represent clients in all phases of litigation from initiation to expert discovery in litigation matters.
- 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.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
