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Senior Associate
Conshohocken, PA

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Senior Associate at Law Firm

Overview

Law Firm is a unique partnership between American, British, and Brazilian lawyers, with particular expertise in complex litigation, mass tort, and group litigation. Our firm leads complex mass tort and class action litigation in the United States and manages some of the largest claims in English legal history. Our firm is at the cutting-edge of American complex litigation and European group consumer claims, representing hundreds of thousands of affected clients across the globe.

Globally, Law Firm now boasts over 100 lawyers and 500 staff in countries including the US, having recently merged with sister firm Pogust Millrood LLC, one of the leading mass tort and personal injury firms in the United States. Law Firm also has offices in the UK, Netherlands, and Brazil.

Job Description

Law Firm is currently looking for a Senior Associate to join the team in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The Senior Associate will provide support to the legal teams and assume responsibility for some minor matters.

Requirements

The ideal candidate should have the following qualifications and experience:

5 years experience as a litigation attorney in a products liability, personal injury, mass tort, or medical malpractice group
Superior academic background, including academic transcript for those 2 or fewer years out of law school
Strong technical skills with experience in US civil litigation, preferably with experience in products liability, mass torts, class actions, and personal injury claims
Strong analytical skills with the ability to understand the clients’ needs and an ability to adopt the best-case strategy
Great attention to detail and accuracy to produce work which is consistently of a high standard
Very strong organisational skills, file management and time/record keeping
Confident communicator able to work calmly under pressure
Strong interpersonal skills demonstrated by previous collaborative work with external and internal parties
A demonstrably flexible approach to work to ensure client deadlines are met and clients are communicated with efficiently
A willingness and eagerness to travel both domestic and abroad
Empathy and passion for the clients we represent

Desirable

Experience in pro-bono or social justice / human rights work

Benefits

Law Firm offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience. We are committed to championing personal growth and achievements, but first and foremost, we are also a team, and a team is strongest when everyone feels that they are supported and valued as individuals. We provide a learning environment that supports its employees in becoming experts in their roles, and offer opportunities for internal promotion. We also offer a fair and transparent pay review process, a structured performance review process, and opportunities for employees to influence and improve how we work.

Law Firm is an equal opportunities employer who believes passionately that our team should represent the diversity of the clients that we support. We are committed to providing a place of work that provides fair and equal career growth and learning opportunities to all its employees. We do not tolerate discrimination of any kind within our company and we celebrate creating a culture offering opportunity for all, regardless of race, culture, gender, age, sexual orientation, socio economic background, disability, veteran status or religious beliefs.

## Senior Associate at Law Firm

Law Firm is a unique partnership between American, British, and Brazilian lawyers, with particular expertise in complex litigation, mass tort, and group litigation. Our firm leads complex mass tort and class action litigation in the United States and manages some of the largest claims in English legal history. Our firm is at the cutting-edge of American complex litigation and European group consumer claims, representing hundreds of thousands of affected clients across the globe.

Globally, Law Firm now boasts over 100 lawyers and 500 staff in countries including the US, having recently merged with sister firm Pogust Millrood LLC, one of the leading mass tort and personal injury firms in the United States. Law Firm also has offices in the UK, Netherlands, and Brazil.

## Job Description

Law Firm is currently looking for a Senior Associate to join the team in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The Senior Associate will provide support to the legal teams and assume responsibility for some minor matters.

## Requirements

The ideal candidate should have the following qualifications and experience:

* 5 years experience as a litigation attorney in a products liability, personal injury, mass tort, or medical malpractice group
* Superior academic background, including academic transcript for those 2 or fewer years out of law school
* Strong technical skills with experience in US civil litigation, preferably with experience in products liability, mass torts, class actions, and personal injury claims
* Strong analytical skills with the ability to understand the clients’ needs and an ability to adopt the best-case strategy
* Great attention to detail and accuracy to produce work which is consistently of a high standard
* Very strong organisational skills, file management and time/record keeping
* Confident communicator able to work calmly under pressure
* Strong interpersonal skills demonstrated by previous collaborative work with external and internal parties
* A demonstrably flexible approach to work to ensure client deadlines are met and clients are communicated with efficiently
* A willingness and eagerness to travel both domestic and abroad
* Empathy and passion for the clients we represent

Desirable

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