Corporate Counsel - Personal Injury Litigation

Who We Are

J.P. Mascaro & Sons is a local family-owned and operated solid waste services company that has been experiencing record growth and success. Starting with only one truck in 1964, we have grown into one of the largest, most successful, fully integrated solid waste companies serving the Mid-Atlantic area. We started with a core business plan that remains unchanged today: serve your customers well, treat your employees as family, and work hard.

Come Join Our Family!

Our Corporate Office, located in Audubon, PA, is currently searching for a motivated and experienced attorney to join our dynamic Legal Department as Corporate Counsel in charge of personal injury litigation. This is an excellent opportunity for the right attorney to not only build and further their litigation career by leading high-quality personal injury cases within a collaborative work environment, but also to learn and participate in other in-house attorney responsibilities within a large, fully integrated corporation.

Required Submissions:

• Cover letter
• Résumé
• Writing Sample

What You Will Do:

• Represent company in all phases of personal injury litigation, focusing on trucking and transportation litigation, including catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases.
• Handle case management from inception through trial, including legal research, discovery, motion practice, depositions, and case reporting.
• Attend court hearings, mediations, arbitration, and trials as required.
• Collaborate with senior attorneys, in-house claims team, and support staff to deliver high-quality legal services.
• Maintain direct contact with in-house claims team, company management, insurance carriers and partners, and experts and vendors.
• Ensure timely reporting and compliance with company guidelines.
• Assist in other Legal Department matters as needed, including but not limited to other litigation, such as commercial and employment litigation, general corporate matters, regulatory matters, employment matters, and real estate matters.
• Other duties and special projects as assigned.

You Have/Are:

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Admitted to practice and in good standing in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
• 6-10 years of litigation experience, preferably in transportation, personal injury defense, or insurance defense.
• Experience with trucking/transportation litigation highly preferred.
• Excellent research, writing, and oral advocacy skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple cases and deadlines.
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.

We Prefer You Have:

• Extensive experience drafting all manner of civil litigation pleadings, discovery, motions, briefs, and similar documents.
• Experience “first chairing” depositions, arbitrations, and trials.
• Knowledge of FMCSA regulations and trucking industry standards.
• Experience with accident reconstruction and working with expert witnesses.

We Offer:

• Competitive base salary (commensurate with experience).
• Performance-based bonus opportunities.
• Comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, vision, 401(k), etc.).
• CLE and bar dues reimbursement.
• Professional development support; and
• A friendly and collaborative environment.

For over 40 years, our motto has been "If it's service, it's us." We cannot meet the goals of our company if we do not satisfy our customers’ needs first. Our existence is dependent upon them. Our employees are our greatest asset. We invest in the growth and success of our employees.

For more information about J.P. Mascaro & Sons, please visit our website at www.jpmascaro.com.

An Equal Opportunity Employer! We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on age, race, color, sex, gender, gender preference, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by local, state and federal laws.

We make reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities to apply for employment. Contact the Human Resources Department if you wish to request an accommodation.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan

Work Location: In person