Insurance Defense Attorney – Philadelphia, PA

L&W Recruiting, Inc; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work flexibility

Job summary

A well-regarded defense firm is building out its Philadelphia bench and seeking an Insurance Defense Attorney. The group represents insurers and their insureds in liability and coverage disputes, favoring early assessment and efficient resolution.

Hybrid flexibility, competitive salary based on experience, and a real path forward. Confidential search — firm specifics follow for candidates we advance.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of insurance‑defense or civil‑defense litigation experience.
• Pennsylvania bar admission (New Jersey a bonus).
• Defense‑side background with strong writing and the independence to manage a docket.

Responsibilities

• Defend general‑liability, auto and trucking, premises, and construction matters from pleadings through trial.
• Draft dispositive motions, take and defend depositions, and manage discovery on your own files.
• Strategize and report directly to carriers and business clients across the life of a claim.

Skills

Insurance defense

Civil defense

Deposition experience

Legal research

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

A well-regarded defense firm is building out its Philadelphia bench and seeking an Insurance Defense Attorney. The group represents insurers and their insureds in liability and coverage disputes, favoring early assessment and efficient resolution.

Where You Come In

• Defend general‑liability, auto and trucking, premises, and construction matters from pleadings through trial
• Draft dispositive motions, take and defend depositions, and manage discovery on your own files
• Strategize and report directly to carriers and business clients across the life of a claim

What Makes a Strong Candidate

• Roughly 2–5 years of insurance‑defense or civil‑defense litigation experience
• Pennsylvania admission (New Jersey a bonus)
• Defense‑side background, tight writing, and the independence to run a docket

Hybrid flexibility, competitive salary based on experience, and a real path forward. Confidential search — firm specifics follow for candidates we advance.