Job Description

We're seeking a senior-level Pennsylvania attorney to handle sophisticated large loss and excess liability litigation in the Philadelphia office. This role is designed for an experienced litigator who can independently manage high-exposure matters while working closely with firm leadership and key clients. Trial experience is preferred. An active Pennsylvania law license is required, while New Jersey admission is preferred. Candidates with a portable book of business or unique practice background will receive additional consideration.

Job Description:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES - Manage complex large loss and excess liability matters from inception through resolution. - Develop case strategy for high-exposure claims, analyze liability/damages/coverage/excess exposure. - Handle sophisticated discovery and expert issues, prepare/defend depositions. - Draft and argue dispositive and complex motions, participate in mediations/arbitrations/settlement conferences/trial preparation. - Maintain strong relationships with insurance carriers, excess carriers, self-insured entities, and corporate clients. - Support development of new business opportunities, help strengthen the firm's large loss and excess liability practice

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Required: Juris Doctor from an accredited law school; Active Pennsylvania law license; senior-level litigation experience; experience handling large loss, excess liability, or other high-exposure litigation; strong insurance defense litigation background; experience independently managing complex matters.

Strong Plus: New Jersey bar admission; trial experience; first-chair or significant second-chair trial experience; experience handling catastrophic injury or significant damages matters; experience representing excess carriers; portable book of business (a plus, not a requirement); established relationships with insurance carriers or corporate clients.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Flexible hybrid, based in the firm's Philadelphia office.