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Litigation Defense AssociatePittsburgh, Pennsylvania - Posted on September 19, 2025Published By Christina Pandiarajan
Trillium has an immediate opening for a Litigation Defense Associate in Pittsburgh!
This Direct-Hire opportunity is seeking a motivated and skilled associate to join the Litigation Defense Group. The role involves managing complex litigation matters with responsibilities that include drafting pleadings, conducting discovery, preparing depositions, researching legal issues, and participating incourtroom appearances.
Experience in insurance coverage and professional liability is highly valued, making this an ideal opportunity for an associate with a strong defense background who is ready to handle sophisticated matters. The ideal candidate will bring litigation experience, excellent analytical and writing abilities, and strong communication skills while thriving in a collaborative, team-driven environment.
Responsibilities:
-Draft responsive pleadings, litigation plans, budgets, and discovery strategies
-Conduct fact investigations, analyze records/files, and prepare clients or witnesses for deposition
-Handle and attend depositions, hearings, oral arguments, and status conferences
-Research, brief, and prepare motions, including Summary Judgment and Preliminary Objections
-Communicate regularly with supervising attorneys, clients, and experts on case progress and strategies
Schedule is full-time, on-site position with regular daytime hours. Salary is $120,000 $170,000 annually depending on experience.
If you are interested, please apply today!
Qualifications:
-4+ years of defense litigation experience
-Experience in insurance coverage and professional liability strongly preferred
-Solid knowledge of state and federal courts and rules of civil procedure
-Proven experience in depositions, oral arguments, and hearings
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Trillium has been recruiting and placing clerical and office professionals for over 30 years. From Fortune 100 companies to small businesses, our philosophy remains the same: to achieve excellence by providing quality employees with an uncompromising level of service. We believe in honesty, integrity, and a simple philosophy of providing value to our customers and our employees. We strive to be unsurpassed in the recruitment and placement of professionals. Trillium is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Trillium offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes the ability to participate in health insurance and retirement plans, paid holidays, state required leave, and vacation days, if applicable. Trilliums offerings are dependent on the state in which the assignment is located, length of time worked, and may change depending on assignment. Benefit packages for direct hire placements vary based on the client company.
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