We value excellence and diversity in our team of lawyers, paralegals and staff. Our firm is fully committed to diversity and inclusion. Our attorneys come from top firms, as well as major corporations and prestigious judicial clerkships. Many have earned specialized degrees and have had significant careers prior to practicing law in fields such as engineering, biology, and journalism.

We continuously seek the best talent and hire new and experienced attorneys who are interested in a variety of practice areas such as litigation, insurance coverage, environmental, health care, real estate and business law. We seek attorneys who embrace the collaborative culture and entrepreneurial spirit that is a hallmark of our firm.

We also have a vibrant summer associate program. We seek outstanding 2L candidates who have demonstrated academic excellence. Our summer program is unique from other firms. We expose summer associates to the practice of law by giving them meaningful projects and expect them to serve as contributing members of our team. We regularly participate in on-campus-interviewing programs at select law schools and accept résumés from qualified candidates throughout the year.

Open Position:

Litigation Associate

PSRB is seeking a litigation associate with three to five years of progressively more responsible work experience in complex litigation. Candidates must have knowledge of substantive, evidentiary, and procedural law and the ability to communicate effectively. The ideal candidate enjoys performing intellectually challenging legal work in a collaborative, team-oriented environment with high standards expectations and ample opportunities for personal and professional development.

Qualifications:

• Three to five years of litigation experience
• Experience drafting a variety of court filings
• Experience effectively taking and defending depositions
• Experience managing a workload of multiple clients and competing deadlines
• Commitment to advancing representation toward client-desired outcome and regularly meeting or exceeding client needs and expectations in a timely, efficient, and cost-effective manner
• Experience communicating orally and in writing with clients, experts, witnesses, opposing counsel, and judges
• Demonstrated commitment to producing consistently high-quality work
• Good sense of humor
• Demonstrated commitment to giving back to the community

Skills needed:

• Outstanding analytical ability
• Exceptional writing skills
• Excellent legal research and computer skills
• Ability to articulate legal concepts, problems, and solutions in a persuasive, poised manner
• Organized approach to assignments and ability to prioritize workload
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and regularly meet internal and external deadlines
• Ability to be thoughtful, professional, and strategic in performing work
• Ability to develop positive relationships with colleagues, clients, opposing counsel, judges, consultants, court staff, and others with whom you regularly interact

To submit a cover letter, writing sample and curriculum vitae or resume, please email Erica Foley at efoley@psrb.com.