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Associate - Workers Compensation, Pittsburgh
Job Description
Weber Gallagher has an opening for a highly-skilled and experienced associate attorney to join our firm in the Workers’ Compensation groups in in our Pittsburgh office. The individual will be responsible for handling a wide range of workers' compensation matters.
Responsibilities:
- Analyze complex legal and factual issues and conduct well-reasoned legal research.
- Draft pleadings, answer written discovery, handle court hearings 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 out of our Pittsburgh office in a hybrid capacity.
Requirements:
- 5-8 years of experience, preferably in workers’ compensation matters.
- 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 worker’s compensation law.
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.
To apply: Please complete an application on our Careers page by clicking on the link to apply.
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.