Dentons Cohen & Grigsby · 16 hours ago
Environmental Litigation Mid-Level Associate
Pittsburgh, PA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
3+ years expDentons Cohen & Grigsby is seeking a litigation associate dedicated to environmental litigation. The ideal candidate will manage cases, conduct research, and draft legal documents while collaborating with experienced environmental lawyers on various matters relating to environmental law.
Law Practice
Hiring Manager
Brandon Zimmerman
Responsibilities
Manage cases from inception to conclusion
Conduct factual investigations and research, interact with clients
Draft research memos, motions, briefs, pleadings and discovery
Research relevant case law, statutes and regulations
Prepare for and conduct depositions, argue motions
Conduct and manage all aspect of discovery, including e-discovery
Prepare for, assist in and conduct hearings and trials
Assist in business development and marketing opportunities
Qualification
Required
2-5 years of commercial litigation experience
Drafting motions, pleadings, and written discovery
Managing document review projects
Interest in environmental law and environmental litigation
Communication skills: You must be able to communicate effectively and produce excellent written work product
Organizational skills: You must have a demonstrated ability to manage complex projects, such as document review and management for active litigation
Legal acumen: You must understand pertinent legal principles and strategies in this area, e.g., privileges and protections when working with technical consultants
Work ethic: You must be willing to devote yourself fully to your practice, work long hours when necessary, and maintain the intellectual stamina to learn and understand complex information and cases
Attention to detail: You must be highly detail-oriented. Your work will require you to understand, synthesize and explain complex factual information and legal concepts
Technical skills: You do not need to have a scientific background, but you do need a demonstrated ability to work with complex technical materials
Flexibility: You must be willing and able to work in a variety of areas such as transactional work, litigation, real property law, and administrative law
Excellent written communication and drafting skills, with experience drafting memos, pleadings, motions and discovery and an ability to produce concise and effective written work product
Outstanding legal research skills
Should be licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and be in good standing
Preferred
Prior experience in environmental matters
Benefits
Pension plan
401(k)
AD&D insurance
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Vision insurance
Wellness program
Company
Dentons Cohen & Grigsby
In 2020, Cohen & Grigsby's 140+ lawyers joined with Dentons to form Dentons Cohen & Grigsby.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Christie (Brown) Tillapaugh
President & Chief Executive Officer
Kevin Sullivan
Chief Technology Officer
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