Attorney

Distinct | North America; Malvern (Chester County); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

Job summary

Distinct | North America in Greater Philadelphia (Malvern) seeks a Senior Insurance Defense Attorney with 6–12 years of insurance defense or coverage litigation experience. You will lead a substantial GL and coverage docket, provide opinions on coverage issues, and handle trials and motions with minimal supervision.

Ideal candidates will be admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar and demonstrate trial experience and the ability to run files independently.

Qualifications

• Admission to the Pennsylvania Bar.
• 6 to 12 years of insurance defense or coverage litigation.
• Trial experience and the ability to run files independently.

Responsibilities

• Manage a substantial GL and coverage litigation docket.
• Provide coverage opinions and participate in declaratory judgment actions.
• Handle trials, arbitrations and dispositive motions, with expert depositions and case strategy.
• Maintain carrier relationships and oversee junior attorneys.

Skills

Trial experience

Independent file handling

Carrier relationships

Education

Admission to the Pennsylvania Bar

Job description

Insurance Defense Attorney (Senior) | Greater Philadelphia, PA (Malvern) | 6 to 12 yrs | $150,000 to $185,000 | General Liability & Coverage

A strong bonus for billables and performance, plus the autonomy to run your caseload your way. For a senior defense attorney who delivers, this role pays for results.

This Malvern firm handles a significant GL and coverage caseload and trusts experienced attorneys to manage it with minimal supervision.

The work

• Managing a substantial GL and coverage litigation docket
• Coverage opinions and declaratory judgment actions
• Trials, arbitrations and dispositive motions
• Expert depositions and case strategy
• Carrier relationships and oversight of junior attorneys

What I’m looking for

• Admission to the Pennsylvania Bar
• 6 to 12 years of insurance defense or coverage litigation
• Trial experience and the ability to run files independently

How the bonus works

Bonus is tied to billables and performance, so strong output is rewarded directly rather than absorbed into a flat salary. Total pay can sit well above the base range.

How the role scales

Senior attorneys run their own dockets from day one. Those who build carrier relationships take on larger accounts and a bigger say in the practice.

Why coverage experience matters

Senior lawyers who can litigate both defense and coverage are rare. That combination makes you central to carrier clients and very hard to replace.

Pace and flexibility

The office runs hybrid, with the suburban setting and flexibility that come with it.

Why move

Autonomy, a meaningful bonus and serious coverage work outside the city.