Junior Associate at Berger Montague in Philadelphia, PA

Summary: Berger Montague is a respected plaintiff-side litigation firm specializing in antitrust cases. The Junior Associate will engage in complex civil litigation, handling significant responsibilities from the outset and contributing to high-stakes antitrust class actions.

Responsibilities:
- Conduct prelitigation investigations into potential antitrust violations
- Draft complaints
- Draft motions and accompanying briefs
- Write discovery requests and responses, negotiate discovery, and draft discovery correspondence
- Take and defend depositions of corporate executives and industry participants
- Manage large-scale document review and ESI discovery in complex, multi-party litigation
- Work with economists, statisticians, and industry experts in expert discovery
- Appear at hearings, oral arguments, and status conferences in federal court
- Maintain client and class member relationships and coordinate with co-counsel and government agencies

Required Qualifications:
- J.D. from an accredited law school; admitted in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
- 1-4 years of civil litigation experience, preferably in antitrust litigation, with exposure to federal court, motion practice, and depositions
- Excellent academic credentials as well as strong analytical, research, writing, and organizational skills
- Strong work ethic and commitment to social and economic justice
- Ability to manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment

Preferred Qualifications:
- Federal judicial clerkship experience
- Prior plaintiff-side or class action experience

Required Skills: Civil litigation, Antitrust litigation, Federal court procedures, Motion practice, Depositions, Legal research, Legal writing, Document review, ESI discovery, Expert discovery, Client relationship management

Benefits: Annual discretionary bonus pursuant to the Firm’s bonus schedule, Profit sharing, Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance; HRA contribution, Short/long-term disability and life insurance, 401(k) with profit sharing, Bar dues and CLE reimbursement; pre-tax transportation benefits