ATTORNEY LARGE LOSS EXCESS

Accrescent Group; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Accrescent Group in Philadelphia seeks a senior-level Pennsylvania attorney to handle sophisticated large loss and excess liability litigation from our Philadelphia office. The role requires independence, strong trial experience, and close collaboration with firm leadership and clients.

Active PA license is required; NJ admission is a plus. Portable book of business or prior relationships with carriers or corporate clients will be considered favorable.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Active Pennsylvania law license.
• Senior-level litigation experience handling large loss, excess liability, or other high-exposure matters.
• Strong insurance defense litigation background.
• Experience independently managing complex matters.

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

Trial experience

Discovery

Deposition

Education

Juris Doctor

Active Pennsylvania license

Senior-level litigation experience

Experience large loss / excess liability

Insurance defense background

New Jersey bar admission

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.