Associate - General Liability & Workers’ Comp., New Castle

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New Castle, DE, USA
In-Office
Mid level
Professional Services
The Role
Associate Attorney handling general liability defense litigation and workers’ compensation matters. Responsibilities include legal research, analyzing factual and legal issues, drafting pleadings, responding to discovery, taking depositions, participating in arbitrations and trials, and communicating with clients, courts, witnesses, and counsel. The role requires working in a hybrid on-site capacity in New Castle, Delaware, with travel for court appearances and client meetings.
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Weber Gallagher has an immediate opening for an Associate Attorney to join the General Liability and Workers’ Compensation groups in our New Castle, DE office.  The individual will be responsible for handling a wide range of general liability, defense litigation matters and workers' compensation matters. 

Responsibilities:

  • Analyze complex legal and factual issues and conduct well-reasoned legal research.
  • Draft pleadings, answer written discovery, take depositions, and participate in arbitrations and trials.
  • Communicate with clients, the court, witnesses, opposing counsel, and co-counsel while adhering to all deadlines.
  • Ability to travel for court, client meetings, etc.
  • Ability to work on-site in New Castle, DE in a hybrid capacity. 

 Requirements:

  • 2-5 years of experience, preferably in general liability defense litigation and/or workers’ compensation. 
  • J.D. from an accredited law school.
  • DE active and good standing bar license, required.
  • Strong research, writing, and analytical skills.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Demonstrated interest in liability defense.

   

Weber Gallagher is a thriving and growing firm with more than 160 legal professionals in 13 locations. The firm is an equal-opportunity employer offering a friendly office environment, competitive salaries, bonuses and generous benefits, including 401K and medical. 

To apply: Please complete an application on our Careers page by clicking on the link to apply.

 

Equal employment opportunity is provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, age, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, ancestry, physical handicap, disability, national origin, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other factor/ status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. 


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Skills Required

  • 2-5 years of legal experience
  • Experience in general liability defense litigation and/or workers’ compensation
  • J.D. from an accredited law school
  • Active and good standing Delaware bar license
  • Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Demonstrated interest in liability defense
  • Ability to travel for court appearances and client meetings
  • Ability to work on-site in New Castle, Delaware, in a hybrid capacity
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The Company
268 Employees
Year Founded: 1991

What We Do

Weber Gallagher is a multi-office law firm providing legal counseling and representation to local, national, and international clients. It serves businesses, financial institutions, insurance companies, employers, healthcare institutions, executives, entrepreneurs, and other professionals. Its attorneys advise on creditors’ rights, real estate, civil rights, commercial law, employment, environmental matters, insurance, transportation, family law, liability, and workers’ compensation, with an emphasis on responsive, value-driven service and tailored strategies.

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