Attorney – Insurance Defense || Remote Role - Western Pennsylvania

Overview

The organization is seeking an experienced Insurance Defense Attorney based in Western Pennsylvania. This role is ideal for a self-directed attorney with substantial insurance defense experience who can independently manage high-value and complex litigation matters with minimal supervision.

This position is fully remote.

Location

Western Pennsylvania, PA

Responsibilities

• Independently manage insurance defense matters from inception through resolution, including high-value and complex litigation
• Develop case strategies and draft pleadings, motions, briefs, and discovery documents
• Conduct and defend depositions
• Handle court appearances, mediations, arbitrations, settlement conferences, and trial preparation
• Take ownership of significant litigation matters with minimal supervision
• Maintain strong relationships with insurance carriers, claims professionals, self-insured entities, and corporate clients
• Build regional professional relationships and contribute to the growth of the insurance defense practice throughout Western Pennsylvania

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
• Active Pennsylvania law license
• Substantial insurance defense litigation experience
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage complex matters
• Experience handling high-value litigation
• Strong legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience handling large-loss or high-exposure insurance defense matters
• Trial experience and significant deposition experience
• Experience representing insurance carriers or self-insured entities
• Experience in general liability, automobile liability, premises liability, or trucking and transportation litigation
• Established relationships with regional insurance carriers, claims professionals, or corporate clients
• Business development experience or a portable book of business
• Familiarity with the Western Pennsylvania legal market and an established professional network
• An entrepreneurial approach to practice growth

Work Environment

• Fully remote position
• Experienced attorneys, small established practices, or attorney teams with portable business may also be considered
• Opportunity for broader leadership responsibilities and practice development for the right candidate or group

Job Type

Full-Time