Hybrid General Liability Defense Attorney - Insurance Expert

Cipriani & Werner; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Collaborative environment

Work-Life balance

Job summary

Cipriani & Werner P.C. in Pittsburgh seeks a General Liability Attorney to join our growing team. This role requires five to seven years of insurance defense experience and a JD from an ABA-approved law school with an active PA license.

Hybrid work arrangement; responsibilities include evaluating files, client communications, discovery, motions, and trial work within a high-volume environment.

Qualifications

• Must have a JD from an ABA-approved law school.
• Maintain an active license in good standing in Pennsylvania.
• 5–7 years of insurance defense experience required; insurance coverage background and trial experience preferred.
• Experience in commercial motor vehicle defense, UM/UIM, premises liability, construction accident and product liability preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate new files.
• Client communications.
• Discovery production.
• Research and prepare legal memoranda on various areas of law.
• Prepare and argue discovery.
• Substantive, dispositive pre- and post-trial motions and appeals.
• Attend pretrial listings.
• Motions and trial.

Skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

ProLaw

Excel

e-document management software

Job description

Cipriani & Werner P.C. in Pittsburgh seeks a General Liability Attorney to join our growing team. This role requires five to seven years of insurance defense experience and a JD from an ABA-approved law school with an active PA license.

Hybrid work arrangement; responsibilities include evaluating files, client communications, discovery, motions, and trial work within a high-volume environment.