Insurance Defense / Coverage Attorney - Remote!

Mary Dickson; Newark (DE); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Plan

Full benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision

Paid annual leave and holidays

Bar dues and continuing legal education fees paid

Paid parental leave for newly born or adopted children

Job summary

Mary Dickson seeks an Insurance Defense / Coverage Attorney in Newark, Delaware, offering a competitive salary between $130k and $180k. This role starts fully remote with eventual hybrid options as the Delaware office establishes.

The ideal candidate will handle various civil litigation cases and must be currently licensed and residing in Delaware. Benefits include comprehensive health insurance, 401(k) plans, and paid parental leave.

Qualifications

• Currently licensed in Delaware.
• Must live in Delaware.
• Recent insurance defense experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Handle civil litigation cases from inception to resolution.
• Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, and the court.
• Draft legal documents, including pleadings and motions.

Skills

Insurance defense experience

Legal research

Client communication

Job description

Job Title

Insurance Defense / Coverage Attorney - Delaware - Remote!

About the Firm

We are a civil litigation defense firm known for delivering effective representation to a broad range of clients, from Fortune 100 companies to individuals and small businesses. With twelve offices across nine states and the District of Columbia, and additional local presence elsewhere, we handle matters nationwide. Our attorneys have litigated cases in courts in more than 35 states and territories.

Compensation and Benefits

Competitive base salary ($130k to $180k) and overall compensation package.

• 401(k) Plan – Voluntary pre‑tax salary deferrals plus firm match on deferrals; firm base contribution regardless of voluntary employee deferrals.
• Full benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision.
• Long‑Term and Short‑Term Disability Insurance.
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending accounts.
• Paid annual leave and holidays.
• Short/Long Term Disability.
• 401(k) & profit sharing.
• Life and A&D Insurance.
• Paid parental leave for newly born or adopted children.
• Flex spending for child care, health care, and transportation costs.
• Bar dues and continuing legal education fees paid.

Job Duties

• Work fully remote initially; eventually hybrid remote once Delaware office established.
• Handle a variety of civil litigation cases from inception to resolution.
• Conduct legal research, analyze data, and develop strategies for cases.
• Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, and the court.
• Draft legal documents, including pleadings, motions, and briefs.
• Attend hearings, depositions, and trials as necessary.

Qualifications

• Currently licensed in Delaware.
• Must live currently in Delaware.
• Recent insurance defense experience.
• Bonus points for construction litigation, defect medical malpractice, workers' comp, appellate PI experience.

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