Insurance Defense Litigation Attorney

semmesbowenandsemmes; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision, Dental

Employer funded pension

HSA and FSA plans

Employee 401K

Annual bonus program

Fitness center access

Job summary

Semmes, Bowen & Semmes in Baltimore seeks an associate with 3+ years of Insurance Defense Litigation experience. Must be barred in MD; DC/VA bars are a plus. The candidate will handle personal injury and property damage defense, with a focus on complex general and professional liability matters, in a hybrid work setting.

The firm offers a competitive salary from $110,000 to $135,000 with bonus, plus a comprehensive benefits package and a paperless office environment.

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.
• Strong academic credentials and excellent research, writing and communication skills.

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.

Skills

Insurance defense

Litigation

MD bar admission

Strong writing

Education

JD from an accredited law school

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.