Current Openings
Cohen Seglias has an opening in our Washington DC office for a partner-level construction litigation attorney. Candidates must have a minimum of seven years of experience and a self-sustaining practice with a minimum of $400,000 in portable business.
As one of the largest construction practices on the East Coast, we have a significant presence in the construction industry representing construction and construction industry-related business. Many of our attorneys hold leadership positions in many local, regional, and national construction industry organizations and serve as counsel to a significant number of construction-related associations. As a mid-sized firm, we maintain a collegial and collaborative working environment. We offer an innovative and entrepreneurial environment and are committed to our lateral partners’ long-term success by providing the support necessary for growing and transferring successful practices. This is an excellent opportunity for sole proprietors and/or small firms to be part of a full-service, national platform.
Cohen Seglias has an opening in our Pittsburgh office for a construction litigation associate. Candidates must have three plus years of construction or commercial litigation background, strong academic credentials (preferably law review), and strong legal research and writing skills. Candidates must be licensed in Pennsylvania, and preferably at least one other jurisdiction, with a demonstrated proficiency in the state and federal civil procedures. The attorney will be required to analyze facts and perform legal research and writing pertaining to questions of law arising from private and public construction matters. Typical duties will include the drafting of pleadings and motion practice (on both state and federal venues), as well as bid protests and claims before various boards and agencies. This position also requires providing litigation assistance to trial counsel. This is an excellent opportunity to join an expanding and dynamic law firm with a very competitive salary and benefits program.
Cohen Seglias has an opening for a Business Transaction Real Estate associate or senior associate. Candidates must be licensed in Delaware or Pennsylvania with demonstrated experience in large commercial real estate transactions. Candidates not licensed in Delaware are strongly encouraged to sit for the next Delaware bar exam. In addition to strong academic credentials, candidates must have 3 – 5 years of commercial real estate experience, including drafting and negotiating complex transactional documents related to the acquisition, disposition, and development of real property, joint ventures, and leasing. Candidates shall have hands-on experience running transactions from start to closing and significant client contact and interaction. Experience with title insurance is a plus.
Our Pittsburgh, PA office has an opening for a lateral candidate with a minimum of seven years of experience. Candidates must have a self-sustaining practice with a minimum of $400,000 in portable business. Practice areas should complement one of our existing practices, ideally in the areas of commercial and real estate transactions, commercial litigation, construction, employment, investigations, and white collar crime. Candidates must be licensed in Pennsylvania with other jurisdictions a plus.
As a mid-sized firm, we maintain a collegial and collaborative working environment. We offer an innovative and entrepreneurial environment and are committed to our lateral partners’ long-term success by providing the support necessary for growing and transferring successful practices. This is an excellent opportunity for sole proprietors and/or small firms to be part of a full-service, national platform.
Cohen Seglias has an opening in our Philadelphia office for a construction litigation associate. Candidates must have three plus years of construction or commercial litigation background, strong academic credentials (preferably law review), and strong legal research and writing skills. Candidates must be licensed in Pennsylvania, and preferably at least one other jurisdiction, with a demonstrated proficiency in the state and federal civil procedures. The attorney will be required to analyze facts and perform legal research and writing pertaining to questions of law arising from private and public construction matters. Typical duties will include the drafting of pleadings and motion practice (on both state and federal venues), as well as bid protests and claims before various boards and agencies. This position also requires providing litigation assistance to trial counsel. This is an excellent opportunity to join an expanding and dynamic law firm with a very competitive salary and benefits program.
Cohen Seglias is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, gender, pregnancy, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, veterans’ status or military affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.
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