Associate Attorney needed for Pittsburgh office

Job Title: Associate Attorney

Job Overview:

A law firm in Pittsburgh, PA, seeks an experienced Associate Attorney to join its growing Workers’ Compensation Department. This position offers a unique opportunity to handle complex litigation matters across diverse industries, including construction, healthcare, retail, and technology. The role includes litigating a wide range of claims, such as repetitive trauma, occupational disease, and hearing loss. The firm provides a supportive environment with strong mentorship and a commitment to professional growth.

Duties:

• Litigate workers’ compensation claims involving high exposure and complex issues.
• Handle cases related to repetitive trauma, occupational disease, death, and hearing loss claims.
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop innovative defense strategies for clients.
• Assist in preparing legal documents, research, and case analysis.
• Participaconstruction, healthcare, retail, technology, and education industries in hearings, mediations, depositions, and trials as required.
• Work with clients from industries such as construction, healthcare, retail, technology, and education.

Requirements:

• 5-10 years of litigation experience, preferably in workers’ compensation or related fields.
• Strong analytical, writing, and research abilities.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple cases and deadlines.

Education:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications:

• Admission to the Pennsylvania State Bar.

Skills:

• Advanced legal research and analytical capabilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to develop creative and strategic approaches to complex legal cases.
• Collaborative mindset and openness to mentorship.

Job Location:

Pittsburgh, PA

This firm has a well-deserved reputation for promoting innovation and diversity within its ranks. The firm is consistently rated in the top 25% of all 250+ attorney national firms in regards to its minority hiring practices and its utilization of cutting edge technology and reputation for personal service earn the firm kudos from clients. Its attorneys seem to be content as well based upon the firm's amazingly low turnover rate. Practice areas include: appellate advocacy, construction defects, employment, environmental and toxic torts, IP, insurance coverage, medical devices and pharmaceutical, securities and investment, sports and entertaiment, workers compensation, transportation, technology and automobile, general, healthcare, liquor, products, professional, railroad and retail liability.