Trial Attorney

.McDonnell & Associates is looking to add a litigation attorney to it's team in our King of Prussia office location. The position involves working with a team of lawyers on sophisticated litigation matters arising from commercial and real estate disputes. In addition to working as part of a team on commercial matters, attorneys handle their own caseload of primarily premises liability, premises security, products liability, and trucking cases. The firm's attorneys regularly attend court proceedings, depositions, arbitrations and trials. Attorneys also have direct client contact and interact with adversaries. The responsibilities and qualifications for the position are as follows:

Responsibilities:Represent clients in arbitration, mediation, and trials in state and federal courtsPrepare and draft discovery, pleadings and motions on behalf of clientsDrafting dispositive motionDrafting pretrial and post-trial motionsConduct and defend party depositionsConduct expert discovery and depositionsEvaluate medical issues and prepare causation of injury defenseAdvise clients on litigation strategy and dispute resolution plan.Participation in mock trials and focus groups for large value mattersNegotiate settlements for legal disputesQualifications:Bar license in Pennsylvania and New Jersey requiredStrong research and writing skillsStrong analytical and problem solving skillsAbility to build rapport with clientsGood verbal communication skillsAbility to work IndependentlyStrong organizational and case management skills

McDonnell & Associates is a minority and woman owned litigation firm.