Senior Counsel

Overview

This role is for an experienced Senior Counsel with 8+ years of insurance defense litigation experience. The position is remote, with connection to a Philadelphia team.

The organization is seeking a seasoned attorney with the autonomy to manage cases and decision-making, along with access to experienced trial attorneys for collaboration, strategy, or additional perspective.

Responsibilities

• Develop case themes and litigation strategy
• Handle court appearances, depositions, briefs, and trials (independently)
• Defend depositions and coordinate/handle litigation steps with experts
• Prepare substantive motions and participate in mediations
• Communicate directly with clients and carriers
• Cultivate and maintain client relationships and communications with carriers
• Provide leadership and direction with respect to less experienced attorneys
• Perform routine communications with clients
• Support case progression by independently managing discovery and trial preparation

What You’ll Handle

Philadelphia attorneys handle a broad range of complex civil defense matters, including:

• General and premises liability
• Commercial motor vehicle and trucking litigation
• Medical and professional liability
• Products liability
• Construction litigation
• Employment matters
• Insurance coverage and bad faith
• Commercial litigation
• Wrongful death and other high-exposure matters

Requirements

• JD from an ABA approved school
• Active Pennsylvania Bar license required
• Must be licensed in your state
• 8+ years of solid litigation experience, specifically with litigation support, deposition and trial preparation
• Ability to manage full case handling responsibilities, including all facets of discovery and trial
• Experience handling insurance defense matters preferred
• Experience with time management systems
• Proficiency in MS Suite, specifically Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Ability to think and act independently and with minimal supervision
• Outstanding listening, verbal, and written communication skills
• Professional appearance and demeanor

Preferred Qualifications

• Pennsylvania and New Jersey dual admission strongly preferred
• Significant independent case-management experience
• Strong discovery, deposition, mediation, and motion practice experience
• Trial experience strongly preferred (including meaningful exposure to trial such as trying cases to verdict, serving as second chair, or developing significant pretrial and courtroom experience)
• Experience with general liability, premises liability, trucking/commercial auto, professional liability, construction, medical malpractice, or similar defense matters
• Strong client and carrier relationships and communication skills
• Prior billing experience
• Collaborative and responsive team orientation

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary: $150,000—$200,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications
• Annual billable hours bonus: ranging from $10,000 and then aggregating with $7,500 for every additional tier
• Comprehensive benefits coverage, including plans available at zero employee cost (average annual employer contribution for health/vision/dental/life coverage is $700—$1,700)
• 401(k) program with a 100% match on the first 3% contributed and a 50% match on the following 4–5%
• Student loan repayment assistance or 529 college savings plan (full-time attorneys after one year with the firm): $100–$200/month
• Paid parental leave at base pay
• Monthly technology reimbursement of $60

Additional benefits include:

• Employee Assistance Program through HealthAdvocate
• Comprehensive in-house training and leadership development opportunities
• Firm-provided CLE programs and paid bar license renewal fees
• Flexible vacation policy for attorneys
• Defined pathway to partnership
• Internal diversity and inclusion programs (including the Women’s Initiative and Young Professionals Initiative)
• Firm-wide charitable giving program
• Numerous social and off-site events each year
• Flexible Work Model: Remote, hybrid, or onsite options available

Location

Pennsylvania (Remote), with connection to the Philadelphia team.