Senior Associate - General Liability - Insurance Defense

Chartwell Law; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Chartwell Law seeks a Senior Associate attorney to handle complex litigation across General Liability, Commercial Litigation, Construction Defect, Transportation/Trucking, Labor/Employment, and Professional Liability.

From inception to resolution, you will manage cases, perform extensive research, draft briefs, and advocate in court, arbitrations, and depositions, with a 1,950-hour annual billable requirement and opportunities to travel.

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of Civil Litigation experience with emphasis in insurance defense and general liability.
• J.D. degree from an ABA-approved law school.
• Admitted to practice in this state; other states a plus.
• Strong work ethic, ability to self-manage and work in a team environment.
• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent client skills and telephone manner.
• Experience participating in negotiations and mediations.
• Courtroom experience and a desire to grow as a trial/litigation attorney.

Responsibilities

• Defending and advocating for clients in General Liability, Commercial Litigation, Construction Defect, Transportation/Trucking, Labor/Employment Litigation, and Professional Liability
• File review and legal analysis of claims and causes of action
• Extensive legal research and drafting of substantial briefs, memos, pleadings, and appellate briefs
• Regularly representing clients in court, at arbitrations and in depositions
• Drafting and responding to discovery requests
• Expert witness retention and collaboration
• Trial preparation and attendance, some travel may be required
• Manage deadlines and assignments with a high level of ownership and independence
• Annual billable amount of 1950 hours required

Skills

Communicating

Conflict Management

Service Focus

Planning & Priority Setting

Education

J.D. ABA-approved law school

Job description

Description

The Senior Associate attorney will handle complex litigation matters across various practice areas, managing cases from inception through resolution, delivering strategic legal counsel, and representing clients in court, arbitrations, and depositions. This role requires exceptional research, drafting, and litigation skills, along with the ability to collaborate closely with partners and clients in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate demonstrates independence, strong communication, and a commitment to meeting a 1,950-hour annual billable requirement.

Primary Job Duties:

• Defending and advocating for clients in matters involving General Liability, Commercial Litigation, Construction Defect, Transportation/Trucking, Labor/Employment Litigation, and Professional Liability
• File review and legal analysis of claims and causes of action
• Extensive legal research and drafting of substantial briefs, memos, pleadings, and appellate briefs
• Regularly representing clients in court, at arbitrations and in depositions
• Drafting and responding to discovery requests
• Expert witness retention and collaboration
• Trial preparation and attendance, some travel may be required
• Manage deadlines and assignments with a high level of ownership and independence
• Annual billable amount of 1950 hours required

Key Competencies:

• Communicating – Service Supervisors provide the information required by others in a concise, direct, and unambiguous way. They strive to ensure that the receiver clearly understands the specifics of their message and they are able to listen to, receive, and understand messages conveyed by others.
• Conflict Management – Service Supervisors address problems openly and objectively and bring substantial conflicts and disagreements into the open with the intention of resolving issues in an unemotional and constructive manner.
• Service Focus – Service Supervisors place great emphasis on creating customer loyalty by ensuring the highest value of service is always provided and by delivering on commitments to the customer.
• Planning & Priority Setting – Service Supervisors identify priorities and develop detailed action plans that include objectives, accountabilities, time frames, standards, review stages, and contingencies.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

This position may be designated as remote, hybrid, or fully in-office, depending on the needs of the role, office location, and Firm requirements.

Requirements

• 4 - 7 years of experience in Civil Litigation with an emphasis in insurance defense and general liability.
• J.D. degree from an ABA-approved law school
• Admitted to practice in this state, other states a plus, but not required
• Strong work ethic, ability to self-manage and work in a team environment
• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent client skills and telephone manner
• Experience participating in negotiations and mediations
• Solid research abilities and written and oral communication skills
• Strong work ethic, ability to self-manage and work in a team environment
• Courtroom experience and a desire to grow as a trial/litigation attorney