Insurance Defense Litigation Attorney

Semmes, Bowen & Semmes; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental plan

LTD/STD

Life benefits

Employee funded 401K

Employer funded pension

HSA and FSA plans

Bonus plan

Fitness center

Bike storage

Job summary

Semmes, Bowen & Semmes in Baltimore seeks an associate with 3+ years of Insurance Defense Litigation experience. MD bar required; DC/PA/VA admission a plus. Flexible, hybrid work environment and competitive compensation.

Ideal candidates have strong research, writing, and communication skills; ability to manage several cases, meet deadlines, and work independently in a team setting. Responsibility includes handling diverse liability matters and client communications.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Admitted to practice law in MD required.
• 3+ years' experience practicing law preferably in insurance defense.
• Admitted to practice in other jurisdictions such as DC or VA a plus.
• Candidates should possess strong academic credentials and excellent research, writing and communication skills and have the ability to work independently.
• Candidate will be detail oriented, organized, and self-motivated.
• Experience with complex general liability, professional liability, construction litigation, property damage claims, the defense of personal injury claims, and transportation is a plus.
• Candidate will have a variety of litigation experience with a concentration in insurance defense.

Responsibilities

• Meet deadlines, multi-task, and handle a high volume of cases.
• Research complicated legal issues.
• Draft pleadings, motions, memoranda, discovery requests and responses, and all other documents in a timely manner.
• Work closely with other attorneys and support staff.
• Handle court appearances, client meetings, and depositions.
• Communicate with clients regularly.

Skills

Insurance defense

Litigation experience

Research & writing

Deadlines management

Independent work

Education

JD from accredited law school

MD bar admission

Admission in other jurisdictions a plus

Job description

Semmes, Bowen & Semmes has an immediate opening in our Baltimore office for an associate with 3+ years' experience in Insurance Defense Litigation. Qualified candidates must be barred in MD. Candidates that are admitted to other jurisdictions, such as DC, PA, and VA are encouraged to apply.

We are looking for candidates that have a variety of litigation experience with a concentration in the defense of personal injury and property damage claims, including products liability, construction litigation, toxic torts defense, premises liability, and transportation law.

We offer a flexible work environment with options for hybrid work. Semmes is a paperless office with personal laptops provided for attorneys.

Compensation: $110,000 to $135,000 annually including bonus

Qualifications:

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Admitted to practice law in MD required.
• 3+ years' experience practicing law preferably in insurance defense.
• Admitted to practice in other jurisdictions such as DC or VA a plus.
• Candidates should possess strong academic credentials and excellent research, writing and communication skills and have the ability to work independently.
• Candidate will be detail oriented, organized, and self-motivated.
• Experience with complex general liability, professional liability, construction litigation, property damage claims, the defense of personal injury claims, and transportation is a plus.
• Candidate will have a variety of litigation experience with a concentration in insurance defense.

Responsibilities:

• The position requires the ability to meet deadlines, multi-task, and handle a high volume of cases.
• Research complicated legal issues.
• Draft pleadings, motions, memoranda, discovery requests and responses, and all other documents in a timely manner.
• Work closely with other attorneys and support staff.
• Handle court appearances, client meetings, and depositions.
• Communicate with clients regularly.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary, Health, Vision, Dental, LTD, STD, Life benefits.
• Employee funded 401K.
• Employer funded pension plan.
• HSA and FSA plans.
• Annual performance reviews.
• Bonus plan.
• Free Fitness Center.
• Bike Storage.
• Convenient to Light Rail and close to the MARC Train.

A Full-Service Law Firm

Semmes, Bowen & Semmes is one of the oldest and largest full-service law firms in the State of Maryland. A diversified team of attorneys serves our clients through offices in five locations: Baltimore and Hagerstown, Maryland, McLean, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Martinsburg, West Virginia. These strategic locations enable us to accommodate our clients who live and operate their business in the greater Mid-Atlantic area and to support our widening markets.

We are an employee focused community that provides hands on training and mentoring for our new employees. Learning by doing is an effective way to get acclimated to the firm. We offer a collegiate environment that supports teamwork and collaboration. We value our culture of diversity and respect within our teams and firmwide. We work together to reach our mutual goals.

EEO/AA employer – Minority/Female/Vets/Disabled

All materials will be kept in strictest confidence. Semmes adheres to recruitment standards wherein selection of employees is made without regard to race, age, sex, marital status, religion, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, disability, military status, or other protected characteristics under applicable federal, state, and local laws.