Associate Attorney

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an Associate Attorney for its Wilmington, Delaware office. The firm specializes in complex civil litigation, handling a diverse range of general, commercial, and corporate litigation matters. The successful candidate will join a collaborative team dedicated to delivering high-quality legal services efficiently and strategically.

Duties

• Handle local and national litigation matters throughout Delaware.
• Independently manage litigation caseloads from inception to resolution.
• Conduct depositions of fact, party, expert, and corporate representatives.
• Prepare witnesses for depositions, hearings, and trials.
• Draft and respond to discovery requests and perform detailed discovery analysis.
• Prepare pleadings, motions, briefs, and other litigation filings.
• Engage in motion practice, including dispositive and non-dispositive motions.
• Assist with trial preparation, arbitration, mediation, and hearings.
• Communicate effectively with clients, opposing counsel, and internal teams.
• Maintain accurate and timely time records in accordance with firm guidelines.

Requirements

• Experience in general, commercial, and/or corporate litigation.
• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Active admission to practice law in Delaware (required).
• Experience with motion practice and depositions.
• Preferred experience in leading plaintiff and expert depositions.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Superior legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Ability to analyze complex factual and legal issues.
• Professional judgment, responsiveness, and attention to detail.

Education

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Active admission to practice law in Delaware.

Skills

• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Superior legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Ability to analyze complex factual and legal issues.
• Professional judgment, responsiveness, and attention to detail.

Benefits

• A hybrid work environment.
• Competitive compensation commensurate with experience.
• A comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, and a 401(k) plan.
• Professional development, mentoring, and advancement opportunities.

This law firm has offices in Providence, Boston, Wilmington, Los Angeles and San Francisco and is made up of 10 attorneys. Established over 30 years ago, this firm works in the areas of toxic tort and environmental litigation, food, complex products and professional liability, securities, construction, antitrust, indemnity claims, class actions, partnership disputes, employment, mergers and acquisitions, false claims act and qui tam action, intellectual property, corporate governance and insurance coverage.