First-Party Property Coverage Attorney

CyberCoders; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CyberCoders is seeking a First-Party Property Coverage Attorney to join our growing insurance coverage practice. The attorney will analyze complex coverage issues, draft opinions, and advise clients on strategy, exposure, and risk.

The role involves handling coverage litigation, drafting pleadings, and collaborating with experienced coverage attorneys and industry professionals on sophisticated property matters.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active bar admission in good standing.
• 3+ years of experience in insurance coverage or related civil litigation.
• Strong legal research, writing, and analytic skills.
• Experience drafting legal briefs, motions, and client-facing written work product.
• Ability to manage multiple matters while providing exceptional client service.

Responsibilities

• Analyze first-party property claims and evaluate coverage issues under commercial and residential property policies.
• Draft coverage opinions, reservation of rights letters, denial letters, and other coverage-related communications.
• Advise insurers, policyholders, claims professionals, and business stakeholders on coverage strategy, exposure, and risk management.
• Handle coverage litigation, including declaratory judgment actions and related disputes in state and federal courts.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, and discovery requests and responses.
• Take and defend depositions and participate in mediations, hearings, and other dispute resolution proceedings.
• Work closely with claims teams, adjusters, experts, and litigation counsel to develop effective legal strategies.
• Stay current on developments in insurance law and emerging first-party property coverage issues.

Skills

J.D. required

Bar admission

Insurance coverage experience

Legal research

Legal writing

Client management

Education

J.D. from accredited law school

Job description

First-Party Property Coverage Attorney

Complex Coverage Matters | Direct Client Contact | Career Growth Opportunity

Do you enjoy analyzing complex insurance coverage issues, drafting coverage opinions, and helping clients navigate challenging first-party property claims?

We are seeking a First-Party Property Coverage Attorney to join our growing insurance coverage practice. This position offers the opportunity to work on sophisticated property insurance matters, provide strategic coverage advice, and litigate high-stakes coverage disputes while collaborating with experienced coverage attorneys and industry professionals.

Whether you're an attorney looking to deepen your coverage expertise or an experienced practitioner seeking greater responsibility and client interaction, this role provides a platform for long-term professional growth in a highly specialized practice area.

What You'll Do

• Analyze first-party property claims and evaluate coverage issues under commercial and residential property policies.
• Draft coverage opinions, reservation of rights letters, denial letters, and other coverage-related communications.
• Advise insurers, policyholders, claims professionals, and business stakeholders on coverage strategy, exposure, and risk management.
• Handle coverage litigation, including declaratory judgment actions and related disputes in state and federal courts.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, and discovery requests and responses.
• Take and defend depositions and participate in mediations, hearings, and other dispute resolution proceedings.
• Work closely with claims teams, adjusters, experts, and litigation counsel to develop effective legal strategies.
• Stay current on developments in insurance law and emerging first-party property coverage issues.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active bar admission in good standing.
• 3+ years of experience in insurance coverage, insurance litigation, or related civil litigation.
• Strong legal research, writing, and analytic skills.
• Experience drafting legal briefs, motions, and client-facing written work product.
• Ability to manage multiple matters while providing exceptional client service.

Preferred Experience

• First-party property insurance coverage analysis.
• Coverage opinions and coverage counseling.
• Reservation of rights and denial letters.
• Declaratory judgment actions.
• Commercial property and homeowners' coverage disputes.
• Bad faith and extra-contractual exposure issues.
• Deposition and courtroom experience.
• Experience working with insurers, reinsurers, or large corporate policyholders.

Why Join Us?

• Work on intellectually challenging coverage issues rather than high-volume insurance defense files.
• Manage sophisticated matters with meaningful client interaction.
• Gain hands-on experience in coverage counseling and litigation.
• Collaborate with experienced attorneys in a highly specialized practice.
• Opportunity for advancement, mentorship, and professional development.
• Supportive and collaborative team environment.

Ideal Candidate Backgrounds

We are particularly interested in attorneys with experience in:

• Insurance Coverage Litigation
• First-Party Property Coverage
• Coverage Opinions
• Coverage Counseling
• Declaratory Judgment Actions
• Property Insurance Claims
• Commercial Property Coverage
• Homeowners Coverage
• Civil Litigation
• Insurance Defense with significant coverage experience