The Pittsburgh office is seeking a highly motivated and industrious attorney to work in the firm’s Product Liability practice group.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Investigate and evaluate product liability claims
• Conduct legal research regarding product liability law and federal regulations
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery requests, and legal memoranda
• Manage all phases of litigation, including depositions, hearings, mediation, arbitration, and trial
• Advise clients on risk management, compliance, recalls, and liability exposure
• Prepare witnesses and clients for testimony
• Maintain case files, billing records, and litigation deadlines
• Participate in Business Development activities

The ideal candidate must have the following skills for consideration: 

• 4–10 years of litigation experience preferred
• Experience with product liability, mass torts, personal injury, or complex civil
• Experience with active participation in depositions, oral arguments, and courtroom experiences
• Excellent academic credentials as well as strong organization, writing, and analytical skills
• Knowledge of county, state, and federal courts and related rules of civil procedures
• Strong attention to detail in all work, along with the ability to manage multiple files and to prioritize workloads to effectively meet all deadlines
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with all levels of management, staff, and clients
• Forward thinking, organized, and a team player
• Ability to independently solve problems and exercise sound judgment with minimal direction

The Pittsburgh office has an opening for a billing coordinator. The candidate will be responsible for handling all accounts payable to a company by supervising invoicing and communicating directly with clients. Billing coordinators make sure that all customers are charged appropriately by keeping thorough records of all payments and bills.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Communicate with Partners, support staff, & clients as needed regarding billing and payment issues.
• Disburse retainer funds and send out correspondence to clients regarding the same.
• Process pre-bills (including but not limited to editing, adding time).
• Prepare and submit invoices electronically or by mail.
• Responsible for editing and generating invoices for electronic billing systems such as TyMetrix 360, LegalX, BottomLine Technologies, Mitratech and CounselLink.
• Perform conflicts checks and opening files.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate must have the following skills for consideration:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates attention to detail.
• Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner.
• Works ethically and with integrity.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks effectively and efficiently.
• Ability to prioritize tasks.
• Must have strong knowledge of billing and financial concepts.
• Working knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Must have 2+ years’ experience in law firm billing.
• Proficient in Prolaw/ELITE a plus.

The Philadelphia office is seeking a highly motivated and industrious attorney to work primarily on defense of civil litigation matters with opportunities to work in the firm’s other practice groups as the need arises.

The ideal candidate must have the following skills for consideration:

• 3 – 5 years’ experience in defense of civil litigation matters.
• Must be barred in both PA and NJ.
• Experience in state and federal courts in PA and NJ.
• Excellent academic credentials as well as strong organization, research and writing, and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal courts’ rules of civil procedure.
• Experience taking and defending depositions and motion practice.
• Strong attention to detail in all work, along with the ability to manage multiple files and to prioritize workloads to effectively meet all deadlines.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with management, staff, clients, opposing counsel, and the courts.
• The ability to be forward thinking, strategic, and a team player.
• Ability to independently solve problems and exercise sound judgment with minimal direction.
• A willingness to take on new challenges.
• An entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to start building their own practice.

Pietragallo is seeking a skilled white collar litigation attorney to represent individuals and corporate clients in complex criminal and civil enforcement matters. The attorney will handle investigation and litigation of white collar matters in federal, state, and administrative proceedings.

The ideal candidate must have the following skills for consideration:

• Experience in white collar criminal defense, government investigations, and/or complex litigation.
• Prior experience with a prosecutor’s office or regulatory agency is highly preferred.
• Judicial clerkship experience is valued.
• Strong knowledge of federal criminal procedure and evidence rules.
• Active bar admission in Pennsylvania and New Jersey (or ability to obtain promptly).
• Exceptional legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills.
• A desire to do complex civil and criminal litigation.
• Experience participating in depositions, oral arguments, and courtroom experiences.
• Experience conducting internal investigations preferred.
• Strong attention to detail in all work, along with the ability to manage multiple files and to prioritize workloads to effectively meet all deadlines.
• The ability to interact professionally with all levels of management, staff, and clients.
• Forward thinking, organized, and a team player.
• Ability to independently solve problems and exercise sound judgment with minimal direction.
• Must be willing to be physically present in both Philadelphia, PA and Marlton, NJ offices.
• High level of discretion and professional integrity.

The Philadelphia office has an immediate opening for a billing coordinator. The candidate will be responsible for handling all accounts payable to a company by supervising invoicing and communicating directly with clients. Billing coordinators make sure that all customers are charged appropriately by keeping thorough records of all payments and bills.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Communicate with Partners, support staff, & clients as needed regarding billing and payment issues.
• Disburse retainer funds and send out correspondence to clients regarding the same.
• Process pre-bills (including but not limited to editing, adding time).
• Prepare and submit invoices electronically or by mail.
• Responsible for editing and generating invoices for electronic billing systems such as TyMetrix 360, LegalX, BottomLine Technologies, Mitratech and CounselLink.
• Perform conflicts checks and opening files.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate must have the following skills for consideration:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates attention to detail.
• Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner.
• Works ethically and with integrity.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks effectively and efficiently.
• Ability to prioritize tasks.
• Must have strong knowledge of billing and financial concepts.
• Working knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Must have 2+ years’ experience in law firm billing.
• Proficient in Prolaw/ELITE a plus.