Senior Staff Attorney Insurance Defense

Overview

This Senior Staff Attorney position is an in-house, remote role focused on handling a designated caseload of Tort/Liability defense matters with an emphasis on Pennsylvania civil litigation practice. The role requires extensive experience managing civil cases from the Common Pleas level through appellate courts, primarily in Northeastern Pennsylvania venues. The attorney will collaborate closely with Claims Partners and insured clients, providing legal expertise and defense strategies.

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex legal and factual issues and conduct thorough legal research.
• Independently develop and present defense strategies.
• Prepare complex pleadings, written discovery, depositions, motions, and briefs autonomously.
• Partner with Claims Partners to achieve optimal outcomes for insured clients.
• Provide timely and effective communication, legal advice, and services to clients.
• Communicate professionally with courts, witnesses, opposing counsel, and co-counsel.
• Facilitate prompt and efficient resolution of assigned cases.
• Prepare and present witnesses and evidence at trials, hearings, arbitrations, and alternative dispute resolutions.
• Research, draft, file, and argue appellate briefs.
• Participate in team meetings and provide in-house training to junior associates and claims partners.
• Conduct claims file reviews.
• Attend continuing legal education seminars to maintain professional expertise.

Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years of legal practice experience handling a variety of tort defense cases.
• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
• Required first-chair jury trial experience.
• Self-directed with excellent organizational and prioritization skills.
• Positive, collaborative team-player attitude.
• Strong legal research and writing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence outcomes through analytical analysis.
• Strong communication and computer skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office, Word, and Lexis Nexis.
• Knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook is a plus.
• Ability to quickly learn and leverage new software.

Compensation & Benefits

• Typical starting salary range: $149,000 - $175,000.
• Annualized base pay range: $132,400 - $198,600, subject to variation based on performance and competencies.
• Total compensation package may include bonuses, long-term incentives, and recognition programs.

Location & Work Environment

• This is a remote work opportunity.
• Periodic travel within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is required, primarily in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
• Remote work requires high-speed broadband internet with minimum upload/download speeds of 5Mbps/30Mbps.
• Internet connection must be hardwired via ethernet cable to the issued computer; DSL, wireless, WiFi, hotspots, and satellite connections are not supported.

The organization is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion across all protected categories.