At Wheeler, DiUlio & Barnabei, we pride ourselves on providing top-tier legal services while maintaining a strong work-life balance and a supportive team environment. We operate with an open-door policy, ensuring a collaborative and friendly workplace. We are looking for an experienced associated to join the team and help our growing office. This is a fully in person position but we do offer 5 work from home days and 15 PTO days. We offer a competitive salary with benefits and provide ample assistance at the office to make sure the work day is manageable.
As an associate, you would have an opportunity to handle your own caseload from intake through conclusion, speaking with clients, handling discovery, depositions, motion writing, settlement negotiations, and handling arbitrations. There would also be opportunity to assist in trials. You'd get experience in all aspects of litigation.
The ideal candidate will have 2-5 years of experience in litigation, added bonus if it is in the area of insurance litigation. An experienced knoweldge of legal research and motion drafting is a must. Additional experience with negotiations, oral argument, and trial advocacy are a plus.
On top of the yearly salary which will be based on experience, we offer end of year bonuses, automatic 401k contributions, health, dental, and eye insurance, business expense reimbursements, and life insurance.
Responsibilities
- Oversee caseload
- Maintain client relationships
- Prepare legal briefs
- participate in oral argument
- manage personal case manager
- attend depositions and answer discovery
Qualifications
- Barred to practice in PA and/or NJ. Both is preferred. If only barred in one, you must be willing to get barred in the other as soon as possible
- Bars in MD, NY, VA, or OH a plus
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong research and writing ability
- strong oral advocacy skills
If you believe you fit the description above, please apply.
Applicants, please provide a writing sample, resume, and 3 references. All are necessary to be considered. To put it another way, NO APPLICATIONS WILL BE APPLIED UNLESS A RESUME, WRITING SAMPLE, AND 3 REFERENCES ARE SUPPLIED.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $100,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Litigation: 2 years (Required)
- insurance: 2 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- bar license in PA and/or NJ (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Philadelphia, PA 19103 (Required)
- Work Location: In person