Attorney

Distinct | North America; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Distinct | North America is seeking an experienced Insurance Defense Attorney for its Wilmington office. The role offers a flexible hybrid work arrangement and a 1,900-hour billable target, with opportunities to work on high-quality insurance defense matters in a collaborative environment.

The firm emphasizes mentorship, attorney development, and strategic thinking, seeking candidates with strong writing and advocacy skills to deliver excellent client results.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school required.
• Strong research, writing and case management skills essential.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in insurance defense matters including general liability, premises liability, automobile claims, and slip and fall.
• Manage files from inception through trial or settlement.
• Draft pleadings, discovery responses, motions, and legal memoranda.
• Conduct depositions.
• Attend court appearances, mediations, and arbitrations, collaborating with partners and clients to develop effective litigation strategies.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Case management

Litigation strategy

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

A highly regarded and growing litigation firm is seeking an experienced Insurance Defense Attorney to join its Wilmington office. This role offers a flexible hybrid work arrangement, a reasonable 1,900-hour billable requirement, and the opportunity to work on high-quality insurance defense matters within a collaborative and supportive environment.

The firm is known for its mentorship-driven culture and commitment to attorney development. It values strategic thinkers, strong communicators, and litigation professionals who take pride in delivering excellent results for their clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• The attorney will represent clients in a range of insurance defense matters, including general liability, premises liability, automobile claims, and slip and fall cases.
• managing files from inception through trial or settlement
• drafting pleadings, discovery responses, motions, and legal memoranda
• conducting depositions
• attending court appearances, mediations, and arbitrations, collaborating with partners and clients to develop effective litigation strategies, and pursuing favorable outcomes through negotiation and advocacy

Qualifications:

• Candidates must hold a Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and have at least one year of insurance defense litigation experience.
• Strong legal research, writing, and case management skills are essential, along with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and competing priorities.