Liability Defense Attorney

Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Híbrido; USD 110.000 - 170.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive base salary

Generous bonus

Comprehensive benefits

Partial remote work flexibility

Descripción de la vacante

Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP in Philadelphia is seeking a liability defense attorney to join our office. This role focuses on complex general liability defense litigation, requiring strong writing and analytical skills.

Ideal candidates have 4–7 years of defense experience, daily handling of litigation from opening to closure, and deposition experience; PA/NJ Bars in good standing is preferred. Partial remote work flexibility is offered along with a competitive compensation package.

Formación

• 4-7 years of defense experience handling personal injury and liability claims.
• Day-to-day handling of litigation matters from opening to closure.
• Defending/taking depositions of experts, fact witnesses, and parties.
• Attending court hearings, mediations, and participating in trial preparation.
• First-party property and insurance coverage experience a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Handle daily defense litigation matters from opening to closure.
• Take and defend depositions of experts, witnesses, and parties.
• Attend hearings, mediations, and assist in trial preparation.
• Work on first-party property and insurance coverage matters as applicable.

Descripción del empleo

JoinOurTeam–LiabilityDefense Attorney(Philadelphia)

A nationally recognized, AV-rated civil litigation firm – is seeking a talented defense attorney to join our Philadelphia office. This is an exciting opportunity to work on complex and sophisticated matters involving General Liability Defense Litigation.

Firm Overview:

With over four decades of experience and eight offices across the country, Butler is home to approximately 140 attorneys. The firm provides strong career advancement opportunities, including a well-defined path to partnership and potential equity ownership for growth-oriented attorneys. Mentorship programs are also available to all interested lawyers. Butler promotes work-life balance by maintaining a reasonable billable hour requirement and fostering a supportive, positive culture.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong writing and analytical skills and must have the following experience:

• 4-7 years of defense experience handling personal injury and liability claims
• Day-to-day handling of litigation matters from opening to closure
• Defending/taking depositions of experts, fact witnesses, and parties
• Attending court hearings, mediations, and participating in trial preparation
• First-party property and insurance coverage experience a plus.

Qualifications:

• Excellent academic credentials required
• Experience with drafting pleadings, motions, and discovery
• Familiarity with billing practices and reporting guidelines
• Must be licensed and in good standing with the Pennsylvania and New Jersey Bars, and New York Bar license a plus.

We offer:

• Competitive base compensation
• Generous bonus package
• Comprehensive benefits
• Partial remote work flexibility