ATTORNEY — LARGE LOSS / EXCESS

Cephas Consultancy Services Private Limited; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Cephas Consultancy Services Private Limited in Philadelphia, PA, seeks a senior attorney to lead large loss and excess liability litigation from our Philadelphia office.

The ideal candidate has significant trial experience, an active Pennsylvania license (NJ license a plus), and a portable book of business. You will manage sophisticated matters, develop strategy, and work closely with firm leadership and clients in a flexible hybrid environment.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school required.
• Active Pennsylvania license; New Jersey license a plus.
• Senior-level litigation experience with large loss or excess liability.
• Experience independently managing complex matters.
• Portable book of business a plus, not required.

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

Skills

Litigation experience

Trial experience

Insurance defense

Large loss exposure

Pennsylvania license

Education

Juris Doctor from an accredited law school

Job description

ATTORNEY — LARGE LOSS / EXCESS

Cephas Consultancy Services Private Limited Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

About this position

Full-Time | Flexible Hybrid
Compensation: $ - $+ USD
Practice Area: Large Loss | Excess Liability | Insurance Defense |
Complex Litigation

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

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.