Associate - 50-Year Pittsburgh Firm - Build an Oil & Gas Specialty - No O&G Experience Required - $100k to $150k Base + BonusesThis Jobot Job is hosted by: Stanton Sikorski
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Salary: $100,000 - $150,000 per year
A bit about us:Founded in 1975 and based in downtown Pittsburgh, we are a 40-attorney firm recognized as one of Pittsburgh's best places to work. Our Oil & Gas Practice Group is a fast-paced, landowner-focused practice that blends litigation and transactional work, with matters across Pennsylvania, northern West Virginia, and eastern Ohio. For a litigator, this is a chance to turn a strong litigation foundation into a specialized, in-demand energy practice — without needing prior oil and gas experience.
Why join us?- Base salary range $100k–$150k + bonuses
- Medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k)
- Generous PTO, sick leave, and paid holidays
- Direct client relationships from day one — counsel landowners, not just support partners
- Litigation plus transactional exposure — build a niche specialty that accelerates your career
- Real courtroom experience — hearings, depositions, and court appearances across three states
- Hybrid Remote
Job DetailsWork hybrid remote.
You'll represent landowners in oil and gas matters, handling litigation and contract work across Pennsylvania, northern West Virginia, and eastern Ohio.
- Prepare pleadings, prepare and respond to discovery, and prepare for depositions
- Research and draft briefs, memoranda, and litigation position statements
- Make court appearances and evaluate evidence for trials and hearings
- Review contract documents and research instruments in chains of title
- Counsel clients on oil and gas contract matters and potential litigation
Looking for:
- PA Bar Admission (WV and OH licensure a plus)
- Recent litigation experience
You should know some of the following:
- Civil Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Contract Disputes
- Real Estate / Property Litigation
- Title Review / Chain of Title
- Discovery and Motion Practice
- Depositions
- Oil & Gas / Energy Law
- Legal Research and Writing
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