Insurance Defense Attorney

Overview

This fully remote role is for an experienced Insurance Defense Attorney handling complex, high-value litigation matters with minimal supervision. The position is based in Western Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, and involves collaborating with an established attorney in the region while supporting efforts to expand the organization’s presence across Western Pennsylvania.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex insurance defense cases, including high-value and high-exposure claims, from inception through resolution.
• Develop litigation strategies and prepare pleadings, motions, briefs, and discovery documents.
• Conduct and defend depositions; manage court proceedings; support mediation, arbitration, settlement, and trial preparation.
• Exercise independent judgment in significant litigation matters with minimal oversight.
• Build and maintain relationships with insurers, claims professionals, self-insured entities, and corporate clients.
• Support regional growth through professional networking, client development, and expansion of the insurance defense practice.
• For the right candidate, take on broader leadership and practice-development responsibilities.

Requirements

Must-Have

• J.D. from an accredited law school and an active Pennsylvania law license.
• Substantial experience in insurance defense litigation.
• Proven ability to independently manage complex litigation matters.
• Experience handling high-value litigation cases.
• Strong legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills.

Preferred

• Experience with large-loss or high-exposure insurance defense matters.
• Significant deposition experience and a background in trial proceedings.
• Experience representing insurance carriers or self-insured entities.
• Knowledge of general liability, automobile liability, premises liability, or trucking and transportation litigation.
• Established relationships with regional insurers, claims professionals, or corporate clients.
• Business development experience or an existing portable book of business.
• Strong knowledge of the Western Pennsylvania legal market and an established regional network.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and interest in developing a practice or taking on broader leadership responsibilities.

Compensation & Benefits

• Employment Type: Full-time

Location

• Western Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania
• Work Model: Fully remote