The Pittsburgh office is seeking a highly motivated and industrious attorney to work in the firm’s Estate & Trust Litigation; Estate Planning and Administration practice group.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Draft substantive complaints, motions, oppositions, correspondence and other pleadings for contested matters.
• Research and prepare accompanying memorandums for various probate issues.
• Draft and respond to interrogatories, subpoenas and document requests.
• Attend meetings and court hearings.
• Draft estate planning documents, including but not limited to, wills, revocable trusts, durable powers of attorney, health care proxies and irrevocable life insurance trusts.
• Establish durable power of attorney and medical durable power of attorney.
• Work with a financial professional to find ways to reduce and avoid estate tax when possible.
• Find ways to avoid the probate court process.
• Set up trusts to protect client assets.
• Administer estates of varying sizes with strong paralegal assistance.

The ideal candidate must have the following skills for consideration: 

• At least 2-6 years’ of substantive experience in estate planning and estate administration.
• Experience in estate planning and administration required.
• Experience in Orphans’ Court litigation preferred.
• Experience in succession/business planning preferred.
• Excellent academic credentials as well as strong organization, writing, and analytical skills.
• 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 is seeking a highly motivated and industrious attorney to work in the firm’s Litigation Defense practice group.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare appropriate responsive pleadings.
• Conduct investigations of facts.
• Prepare and respond to discovery and handle depositions of parties and witnesses.
• Draft litigation plans and budgets.
• Research and brief writing on preliminary objections and motion for summary judgment.
• Prepare and carry out discovery plans.
• Regularly communicate with supervising attorneys regarding status of cases and recommendations.
• Attend hearings and arguments.
• Assist in locating and interviewing experts.
• Assist in interviewing clients and witnesses.
• Review and analysis of medical records, project files, coordinate responses to electronically filed information.

The ideal candidate must have the following skills for consideration: 

• Effective writing and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of state and federal courts and rules of civil procedure.
• Experience and active participation in depositions, oral arguments, and scheduling/status conferences.
• Strong attention to detail in all matters along with the ability to manage multiple files and assignments and to prioritize workload to effectively meet all deadlines.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to interact comfortably and professionally with all levels of management and staff, both within the Firm and with the clients.
• Forward thinking, organized, and a team player.
• Ability to independently solve problems and exercise sound judgment with minimal direction.
• Excellent academic credentials with 4-5+ years’ experience in defense litigation.

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 Pittsburgh office has an immediate opening for a full-time File Clerk.  As a key member of the Firm, this individual will provide administrative support to the Product Liability practice group with primary day-to-day responsibility for organizing, indexing, maintaining, and retrieving information.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Sorting a regular flow of documents by case and by document type from all members.
• Preparing file folders, creating indexes, and databases for the management of large volume cases.
• Seeking information on short notice across all matters as requested by attorneys.
• Labeling, indexing, and preparing records for storage.
• Manage file rooms and organizing files office-wide.
• Coordinating with secretaries, attorneys, and paralegals for optimization of group filing system.
• Anticipating upcoming case events, i.e. scheduled depositions and updating the files accordingly for attorney review.
• General secretarial duties, including drafting, copying, faxing, scanning, and filing of incoming and outgoing correspondence and documents.
• Backup receptionist responsibilities.

The ideal candidate must have the following skills for consideration:

• Associates Degree preferred with two years clerical or administrative job experience in a professional office environment.
• Law firm experience a plus, must be familiar with general legal terminology.
• Strong attention to detail in all work.
• 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.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products – Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Experience with iManage & Prolaw a plus.

The Pittsburgh office has an immediate opening for a full-time Receptionist.  As a key member of the Firm, this individual will provide general administrative support to all members and guests of the office. The ideal candidate must be punctual, friendly, organized, have excellent phone etiquette, and be able to handle multiple responsibilities. 

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Answering firm telephone and greeting guests.
• Maintaining firm conference room calendar and assist in preparing and setting up conference rooms for internal meetings, conferences, and events.
• Entering time and submitting expenses for various attorneys and administrators.
• General secretarial duties, including drafting, copying, faxing, scanning, and filing of incoming and outgoing correspondence and documents.
• Providing administrative support as needed including preparing correspondence, redacting documents, and preparing spreadsheets.

The ideal candidate must have the following skills for consideration:

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products – Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Strong attention to detail in all work.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with all levels of management, staff, and clients.
• Forward thinking, punctual, organized, and a team player with customer service skills.
• Ability to independently solve problems and exercise sound judgment with minimal direction.
• Professional office experience a plus.

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.