Associate Attorney - General Liability & Workers' Compensation Defense

Pay: $95,000.00 - $145,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a growing litigation team handling a strong mix of general liability defense and workers' compensation matters.
• Build hands-on litigation experience through pleadings, discovery, depositions, arbitrations, trials, and client contact.
• Work directly with attorneys who value collaboration, professional growth, and strong client service.
• Enjoy a hybrid schedule based out of the New Castle, DE office.
• Be part of a well-established multi-office firm offering competitive compensation, bonuses, 401(k), medical benefits, and a supportive team environment.

Location: This is a hybrid position based out of the New Castle, DE office, offering a mix of in-office collaboration and flexible work.

Note: Candidates must have an active Delaware bar license in good standing and 2+ years of litigation experience. General liability defense litigation or workers' compensation experience is strongly preferred.

About Us

We are a growing defense litigation firm with a collaborative culture, strong client relationships, and a commitment to attorney development. Our team handles a wide range of litigation matters and offers attorneys the opportunity to build meaningful courtroom, deposition, arbitration, and trial experience. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Handle a wide range of general liability defense and workers' compensation matters.
• Analyze complex legal and factual issues and develop effective litigation strategies.
• Conduct legal research and draft well-reasoned pleadings, motions, discovery responses, reports, and other litigation documents.
• Answer written discovery and manage discovery deadlines.
• Take and defend depositions of parties, witnesses, and experts.
• Participate in arbitrations, hearings, mediations, and trials.
• Communicate with clients, courts, witnesses, opposing counsel, and co-counsel.
• Manage deadlines, case strategy, and client expectations in an organized and professional manner.
• Travel as needed for court appearances, depositions, client meetings, and other litigation events.
• Work collaboratively with partners, associates, and legal staff in a hybrid office environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of litigation experience required.
• General liability defense litigation and/or workers' compensation experience preferred.
• Active Delaware bar license in good standing required.
• J.D. from an accredited law school required.
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated interest in liability defense.
• Ability to manage deadlines, communicate with clients, and work independently and collaboratively.
• Deposition, arbitration, trial, or court appearance experience is a plus.

Why You Will Love Working Here

• Hybrid schedule with flexibility and a strong local office platform.
• Opportunity to work on both general liability and workers' compensation matters.
• Hands-on litigation experience with depositions, arbitrations, trials, and client contact.
• Collaborative attorneys, friendly office environment, and strong professional support.
• Competitive compensation, bonus potential, 401(k), medical benefits, and generous overall benefits.
• Growth opportunity within a respected multi-office defense litigation firm.

JPC-1101

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must haves: DE bar license, 2+ yrs of litigation exp

• Nice to haves: Preferred general liability defense experience, workers’ compensation experience, insurance defense experience, deposition experience, arbitration experience, and courtroom experience.

• Additional context: Relocation- [no]. Packages - [no]

• Salary Bands:

  • 2 to 3 years litigation experience: $95,000 to $110,000

  • 3 to 4 years GL defense or workers’ comp experience: $110,000 to $125,000

  • 4 to 5 years strong defense litigation experience: $125,000 to $140,000

Submission Email: Name / Nancy / Alexa -

nancy.carpenter@wglaw.com

asantangelo@wglaw.com

Quick Recruiter Reference

Defense litigation firm seeking a DE-licensed Associate Attorney for a hybrid GL defense and workers’ comp role in New Castle. Role handles pleadings, discovery, depositions, arbitrations, trials, client communication, and court appearances. Must have 2+ years litigation experience; GL defense and/or workers’ comp preferred.

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