Associate - General Liability/Medical Malpractice - Scranton, PA

Job Description

Job Description

Weber Gallagher has an immediate opening for an Senior A ssociate 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. This position can be resident in any of our Pennsylvania offices – Scranton, King of Prussia, Philadelphia or Pittsburgh.

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 any of our Pennsylvania offices – Scranton, King of Prussia, Philadelphia or Pittsburgh.

  Requirements:

• 5 or more years of experience, preferably in medical malpractice/general liability defense litigation. 
• 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 160 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.