Insurance Defense Litigation Attorney

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Orion Placement seeks a Maryland-licensed attorney to join our insurance defense team in Baltimore. You will handle personal injury, property damage, and general liability matters for insurers and businesses, with autonomy and meaningful responsibility.

After a 90-day onboarding, hybrid work arrangement offers flexibility while courtroom appearances may be required. The position requires 2+ years of insurance defense experience, a Maryland license, and JD from an accredited school.

Qualifications

• Active Maryland law license required.
• 2+ years of insurance defense litigation experience, with 3+ years preferred.
• Experience defending personal injury, property damage, or general liability claims.
• JD from an accredited law school.
• Strong legal research, drafting, discovery, and litigation management skills.
• Additional bar admission in DC, VA, or PA is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Represent insurers, businesses, and insured clients in insurance defense litigation.
• Handle personal injury, property damage, premises liability, and general liability matters.
• Work on cases involving construction litigation, products liability, transportation, and related defense disputes.
• Draft motions, pleadings, discovery requests, and legal memoranda.
• Conduct depositions, attend hearings, and participate in settlement negotiations.
• Manage litigation files, communicate with clients, and develop effective case strategies.

Skills

Legal research

Drafting

Litigation management

Discovery

Education

JD from an accredited law school

Job description

Pay

$110,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Handle diverse, challenging insurance defense matters with meaningful responsibility and autonomy.
• Build your litigation experience representing insurers, businesses, and insured clients.
• Enjoy hybrid work flexibility after your first 90 days.
• Work with experienced attorneys in a collaborative, supportive environment.
• Benefit from excellent health coverage, an employer-funded pension plan, and bonus opportunities.

Location

Baltimore, MD. We offer remote work flexibility after the initial 90 days, with in-person office attendance, hearings, and court appearances required as needed. Candidates must be locally based.

Note

Applicants must be admitted to practice law in Maryland and have relevant civil litigation experience, preferably representing insurers or defendants in personal injury, property damage, or general liability matters.

About Us

Confidential Employer. We are an established litigation practice dedicated to providing exceptional legal representation to insurers, businesses, and individuals. Our attorneys work on a broad range of complex matters in an environment that encourages collaboration, professional development, and long-term career growth.Job Description

• Represent insurers, businesses, and insured clients in insurance defense litigation.
• Handle personal injury, property damage, premises liability, and general liability matters.
• Work on cases involving construction litigation, products liability, transportation, and related defense disputes.
• Draft motions, pleadings, discovery requests, and legal memoranda.
• Conduct depositions, attend hearings, and participate in settlement negotiations.
• Manage litigation files, communicate with clients, and develop effective case strategies.

Qualifications

• Active Maryland law license required.
• 2+ years of insurance defense litigation experience, with 3+ years preferred.
• Experience defending personal injury, property damage, or general liability claims.
• JD from an accredited law school.
• Strong legal research, drafting, discovery, and litigation management skills.
• Additional bar admission in DC, VA, or PA is a plus.

Why You Will Love Working Here

We offer the opportunity to build a rewarding litigation career while enjoying the resources of an established practice and the support of a collaborative team. Our benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k), an employer-funded pension plan, professional development, performance bonuses, and hybrid flexibility after 90 days.Annual compensation ranges from $110,000 to $135,000, including bonus, depending on experience and qualifications.

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Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance