Why Houston Harbaugh?

Overview

Insurance coverage and bad faith associate attorney needed for robust insurance coverage practice: We seek a full-time associate attorney for the firm’s growing insurance coverage and bad faith practice group. The position also will involve working on other business litigation matters. Applicant must be licensed at minimum in Pennsylvania. Residency in the Western Pennsylvania region is preferred.

Excellent training, mentoring and benefits and flexible work arrangement. Attorneys in this practice work both in the office and remotely.

Responsibilities

• Assist lead attorneys in handling all aspects of counseling and litigation, including:
  • preparing insurance coverage opinion letters;
  • drafting pleadings;
  • drafting discovery requests and discovery responses;
  • preparing for and participating in depositions;
  • presenting motions; and
  • assisting in all aspects of dispositive motions practice and trials.

Qualifications

• Law licensure in Pennsylvania at minimum. 
• 2-5 years experience in insurance coverage matters preferred, business litigation experience considered.
• Strong, high level research and writing skills;

Why You'll Love Us

This is exciting and complex work with lots of client contact, deposition and courtroom experience, as well as business development opportunities. We support business development efforts by new associates and promote social media, blogs, podcasts, pro bono work and community activities.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401K, firm-paid downtown parking pass
• Compensation package based upon candidate qualifications and experience
• A monthly technology budget to be applied to any technology costs incurred from working remotely.

Contact

Please e-mail resume and salary requirements to Careers@hh-law.com 

Business/Insurance/IP/Employment Litigation Associate Attorney(s) needed ASAP for exciting trial-based practice in these diverse areas. We are looking to hire a full-time litigation attorney for one or more of these areas: insurance coverage, bad faith and defense litigation; business litigation; IP infringement litigation; and employment/trade secret litigation work. Applicant must be licensed at minimum in Pennsylvania and we would prefer someone living in the Western Pennsylvania region. Some deposition, motions, oral argument and/or courtroom experience will be considered favorably. Good writing skills are required. Excellent training, mentoring and benefits will be provided (healthcare insurance, life insurance, 401(k), monthly technology budget, indoor on-site parking pass etc.) and flexible/hybrid work arrangements can be discussed.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist lead attorneys in handling all aspects of litigation, including: research, writing, drafting pleadings and dispositive motions
• Drafting and answering discovery requests and discovery responses
• Participating in, or administering large document database management, review and coding, and document production when needed on complex cases
• Preparing for, taking and/or participating in depositions
• Presenting motions and arguments in court
• Substantial client contacts and engagement with litigation teams on complex cases
• Assisting in all aspects of strategy, development, and preparation for hearings, agency tribunal proceedings, and participation in trials.

Qualifications

• Law licensure in Pennsylvania at minimum.
• 2 - 6+ years experience in some or all practice areas of insurance coverage or defense and bad faith litigation, business litigation, IP infringement litigation, employment and trade secrets litigation or cybersecurity and data breach in support or lead roles preferred.
• Need strong, high-level research and writing skills and a good understanding of Pennsylvania state and federal law and litigation rules and strategies.
• Strong consideration will be given to those with insurance coverage, defense and bad faith litigation experience. Knowledge of IP, trade secrets, and employment law are helpful.
• Experience in helping senior lawyers with hearing, trial and courtroom preparation, and other litigation and document management support is a plus.

Compensation & Benefits Offered

• Competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401K, firm-paid downtown parking pass
• Compensation package based upon candidate qualifications and experience

Contact

Please send your resume and salary requirements to careers@hh-law.com