Careers
We’re hiring associates and paralegals who are ready to make an impact. Whether you’re launching your legal career or bringing seasoned expertise, we offer flexible paths and meaningful work. Join us and become part of our story—where your contributions shape the future
Associates
McDonnell & Associates offers a collegial environment with opportunities to get “hands on” experience handling matters for fortune 500 companies, nonprofits, and individuals. McDonnell & Associates offers associates training and mentorship, as well as paralegal support. Associates work directly with a partner who meets regularly with the associate on an ongoing basis. Regular meetings provide the associate with the opportunity to discuss substantive issues and strategy planning for their cases. Partners also provide support and training for:
- Persuasive writing skills,
- Legal research techniques,
- Oral advocacy skills,
- Professional responsibility,
- Site and accident inspection protocol,
- Deposition and interview skills, and
- Trial preparation.
Associates are given the opportunity to independently manage a caseload of matters in various practice areas including premises liability, products liability, trucking, employment, commercial litigation, and premises security cases. Associates regularly attend court proceedings, depositions, arbitrations and trials. Associates also have direct client contact and interact with adversaries and Judges. The responsibilities and qualifications for an associate position are as follows:
Responsibilities:
- Represent clients in arbitration, mediation, and trials in state and federal courts,
- Prepare and draft discovery, pleadings and motions,
- Conduct and defend party depositions,
- Conduct expert witness discovery and depositions,
- Evaluate medical issues and prepare causation of injury defense,
- Advise clients on litigation strategy and dispute resolution plan,
- Participation in mock trials and focus groups for large value matters,
- Negotiate settlements for legal disputes, and
- Draft pretrial and post-trial motions.
Qualifications:
- Bar license in Pennsylvania and New Jersey,
- Strong research and writing skills,
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills,
- Ability to build rapport with clients, and
- Strong organizational and case management skills.
If you are a candidate and would like to apply for an associate position, please submit your resume using the form provided.
Paralegals
McDonnell & Associate’s paralegals are a vital part of the success of the firm and the day-to-day management of the administrative needs of the firm. Paralegals are an essential part of moving our cases forward to resolution. Paralegals work closely with their attorneys and have regular meetings to discuss the case strategy. They also have regular client contact and opportunities to attend trial.
Paralegals work on premise liability, products liability, premise security, commercial litigation, employment, and trucking matters for major retailers. Paralegal responsibilities and qualifications include:
Responsibilities:
- Assisting with the preparation of all discovery and pleadings,
- Investigating and identifying important case facts,
- Conducting preliminary interviews of witnesses,
- State and Federal court e-filings,
- Reviewing medical records,
- Preparing medical chronologies,
- Reviewing employment records,
- Preparing expert discovery,
- Preparing deposition notices,
- Preparing settlement documents,
- Managing calendars, and
- Recording and storing client information.
Qualifications:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills,
- Deadline and detail-oriented,
- Ability to prioritize and multitask, and
- Ability to work independently managing case deadlines.
If you are a candidate and would like to apply for an associate position, please submit your resume using the form provided.
