Senior Counsel — Insurance Defense (Remote)

Tyson & Mendes; Bryn Mawr (PA); Remote; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work flexibility

Competitive compensation

401(k) match

Bar license renewal fees

Professional development & training

Job summary

Tyson & Mendes is seeking an experienced Senior Counsel with 8+ years of insurance defense to join our Philadelphia remote team. You will own matters, develop strategy, conduct depositions, work with experts, and prepare cases for trial while collaborating with senior litigators when needed.

The role offers autonomy, independence, and access to experienced trial lawyers in a flexible remote setting, with dual PA/NJ admission preferred and a strong emphasis on client and carrier relationships.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of insurance defense litigation experience.
• Active Pennsylvania Bar license required.
• Pennsylvania and New Jersey dual admission strongly preferred.
• Significant independent case-management experience.
• Strong discovery, deposition, mediation, and motion practice experience.
• Trial experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with general liability, premises liability, trucking/commercial auto, professional liability, construction, medical malpractice, or similar defense matters.
• Strong client and carrier relationships and communication skills.
• Prior billing experience.
• Ability to independently develop strategy and move matters forward.
• Collaborative, responsive, and willing to be part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Develop a case theme that is more compelling than any plaintiff ploy for sympathy or anger.
• Refuse to accept mediocrity, the average, the standard or the norm in anything.
• Independently handle court appearances, depositions, briefs and trials.
• Work as part of a team with all levels of experiences.
• Routine communications with clients.
• Cultivate relationships with the firm’s existing and future clients.
• Provide leadership and direction with respect to less experienced attorneys.

Skills

Insurance defense litigation

Trial experience

Independent case-management

Client & carrier relationships

Billing experience

Bar license awareness

Education

JD from ABA approved school

Job description

Tyson & Mendes is seeking an experienced Senior Counsel with 8+ years of insurance defense to join our Philadelphia remote team. You will own matters, develop strategy, conduct depositions, work with experts, and prepare cases for trial while collaborating with senior litigators when needed.

The role offers autonomy, independence, and access to experienced trial lawyers in a flexible remote setting, with dual PA/NJ admission preferred and a strong emphasis on client and carrier relationships.