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The Philadelphia office of White and Williams LLP, a large multi-practice law firm with a nationally recognized Property Subrogation Department, is seeking an associate with 2-8 years of experience to join its growing Property Subrogation and Recovery practice.
The successful candidate will assist clients in investigating and recovering losses arising from fires, explosions, water losses, equipment failures, product failures, construction defects, and other property damage events. Attorneys in the Department handle matters of all sizes, from routine residential and commercial claims to complex, multi-million-dollar losses. Associates work closely with insurance professionals, engineers, origin-and-cause investigators, product experts, and other forensic consultants to determine how losses occurred, evaluate potential third-party liability, and pursue recovery opportunities.
EOE/M/F/D/V
No agencies, please.
Responsibilities
•   Investigate property losses and gather relevant facts, evidence, and documentation.
•   Work with origin-and-cause investigators, engineers, product experts, and other forensic consultants to evaluate causation and liability issues.
•   Analyze potential third-party claims involving product liability, negligence, construction defects, contractual liability, and other recovery theories.
•   Prepare reports and recommendations for clients regarding liability, damages, litigation strategy, and recovery potential.
•   Communicate with clients throughout the investigation and litigation process.
•   Negotiate settlements with responsible parties and their insurers.
•   Conduct written discovery, depositions, motion practice, and other litigation activities.
•   Manage cases through mediation, arbitration, trial, and other dispute resolution proceedings as necessary.
Qualifications
•   Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills.
•   Excellent written and oral advocacy skills.
•   Experience handling litigation matters and managing competing deadlines.
•   The ability to work collaboratively with clients, experts, and colleagues in a fast-paced practice.
•   Experience in property damage litigation, insurance litigation, product liability, construction litigation, commercial litigation, or subrogation matters is preferred, but not required.
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated attorney to join a highly regarded practice that combines forensic investigation, client counseling, negotiation, and litigation to recover losses on behalf of insurers and self-insured entities throughout the United States. The practice routinely handles claims involving product defects, equipment failures, fires, explosions, water losses, construction issues, and other complex property damage events.
Requirements:
State Bar admission.
Strong academic credentials and writing skills.
Why Work at White and Williams?
People choose to work at White and Williams because they want to be a part of an ethical, fair and professional work environment. White and Williams strives to recruit and maintain a workforce of highly motivated individuals. Our employees are carefully trained and mentored to succeed. We enjoy a culture of open doors, first names and hard work! Our friendly, flexible and open atmosphere has been enjoyed and supported by our employees throughout the years. We are team players with one common goal – meeting our clients’ needs.
We are committed to equal opportunity employment. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity from recruitment through employment and promotion without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation or preference, national origin, veteran status or disability, consistent with business necessity and safe performance on the job.
The Benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefits package to employees. Our Benefits Administrator has over 20 years of experience in the legal field and is readily available to answer questions on any of the benefits offered:
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Employee Life Insurance
Supplemental Life Insurance
Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
401(k) and Firm Match
Family and Medical Leave
Medical Flexible Spending Accounts
CLEs
Employee Assistance Program
Domestic Partner Benefits
Vacation, Sick and Personal Time
Pre-Tax Transportation Benefit
Vision Insurance
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