Attorney at Law

Freeman Mathis & Gary is a dynamic and growing 400+ lawyer national litigation firm, with thirty-nine offices in twenty-one states. We are seeking an Associate Attorney with experience in handling Tort matters to join our growing Philadelphia, Pennsylvania office. The ideal candidate has at least 3 years’ experience. This individual will maintain positive contact with clients, observe confidentiality of client matters, and must be team-oriented.

FMG’s Tort and Catastrophic Loss sections represent corporations and insurance companies in all aspects of general liability, professional liability and insurance coverage issues. We serve as national and coordinating counsel for a variety of carriers and corporations in their litigation matters.

• Provide initial analysis and develop case strategy
  
• Prepare and respond to discovery
  
• Take and defend depositions, draft motions and attend hearings
  
• Explain legal options to clients and bringing possible outcomes or threats to their attention.
  
• Build relationships with clients
  
• Ability to negotiate, research, and communicate verbally and in writing effectively.
  

• Juris Doctor degree from an American Bar Association accredited law school.
  
• In good standing and able to practice law in the state of Pennsylvania
  
• Strong critical thinking skills and solid academic background.
  
• Strong sense of urgency about problem solving, meeting deadlines and achieving goals
  
• Knowledgeable, attentive, and proactive.
  
• Excellent communicator, negotiator, public speaker, and problem solver.
  
• Self-motivated, and goal oriented with a track record of meeting billable hours goals.
  
• Inclined to take initiative and work independently with minimal supervision.
  
• Detail oriented, organized and effective.
  
• Professional and can get along with people; communicates well with staff.
  
• Computer skills: Microsoft Word and Outlook.
  
• Experience with iManage and/or OneDrive a plus.
  

• Competitive compensation.
  
• Opportunity for growth and advancement within the Firm.
  
• Speaking and writing opportunities.
  
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision.
  
• Bar expenses paid by Firm.
  
• HSA and FSA plans to help offset taxes for employees and dependents.
  
• 401K Plan.
  
• Company provided life insurance up to $150k.
  
• Company paid long-term disability coverage.
  
• Year-end bonuses and referral fee incentives.
  
• Regular, firmwide socials and events.
  
• Employee Assistance Program.
  

Equal Opportunity Employer

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