Senior Staff Attorney Tort Liability, Workers' Compensation

The Hartford; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Remote; USD 128,000 - 192,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company is seeking a Senior Staff Attorney to manage a caseload of Tort/Liability defense and Workers’ Compensation matters. This remote role requires extensive experience in Pennsylvania civil litigation and offers a collaborative environment focused on personal growth and customer service excellence.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of legal practice handling tort defense and complex workers’ compensation cases.
• First-chair jury trial experience required.
• License to practice in Pennsylvania.

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex legal and factual issues and conduct legal research.
• Prepare pleadings, motions, and briefs in support of defense strategies.
• Communicate effectively with clients, courts, and opposing counsel.

Skills

Legal research

Writing

Communication

Organizational skills

Collaboration

Education

JD from an accredited law school

Tools

MS Office

Lexis Nexis

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Sr Staff Attorney - LM07DE

We’re determined to make a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes well beyond coverages and policies. Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals – and to help others accomplish theirs, too. Join our team as we help shape the future.

Come join an exciting and inclusive work environment where your work matters and we put the customer at the center of all we do. This Senior Staff Attorney role is an in-house, remote position that will handle a designated caseload of Tort/Liability defense matters in addition to Workers’ Compensation matters. This requires extensive experience with and strong working knowledge of Pennsylvania civil litigation as well as Pennsylvania workers’ compensation litigation practice, including handling civil matters at the Common Pleas level through the Appellate courts, and workers’ compensation matters at multiple levels such as the judicial level, PA Appeal Board, and Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court.

Our selected candidate will be part of a collaborative learning environment with onsite appearances in partnership with our Attorney Staff. The team is committed to personal growth as we strive to provide excellent customer service to our insureds. If you have a passion for the law and enjoy collaborating within a matrixed business environment where you will have direct interaction with Claims Partners and insureds, we want to speak with you.

Responsibilities:

1. Analyze complex legal and factual issues, conduct extensive and develop well-reasoned legal research.
2. Independently create and present defense strategies on behalf of clients.
3. Prepare complex pleadings, written discovery, depositions, motions, and briefs in support of defense strategies with autonomy.
4. Partner with Claims Partners to achieve the best results for our insured.
5. Provide effective and timely communications, legal advice, and services to clients on legal and factual issues.
6. Communicate with the court, witnesses, opposing counsel, and co-counsel professionally and discreetly.
7. Facilitate prompt, efficient, and effective case dispositions.
8. Prepare and present witnesses and evidence at trials, hearings, arbitrations, and dispute resolutions.
9. Research, draft, file, and argue appellate briefs in reviewing courts.
10. Participate in team huddles and provide in-house training to junior associates and claims partners.
11. Participate in claims file reviews and attend continuing legal education seminars.

Qualifications:

1. Minimum of 5 years of legal practice handling tort defense and complex workers’ compensation cases.
2. JD from an accredited law school and license to practice in Pennsylvania.
3. First-chair jury trial experience required.
4. Self-directed with excellent organizational and prioritization skills.
5. Positive, collaborative team-player attitude.
6. Strong legal research, writing, and communication skills.
7. Proficiency with MS Office, Word, Lexis Nexis; experience with Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook is a plus.
8. Ability to quickly leverage new software as required.

Additional Information:

This remote position is within Western Pennsylvania, with travel within the state, especially around Western Pennsylvania.

Requirements include high-speed broadband internet (minimum speeds of 5Mbps upload / 30Mbps download), hardwired connection, and other technical specifications.

Compensation:

The annual base pay range is $128,000 - $192,000, based on market analysis, performance, and competencies. Compensation may also include bonuses, incentives, and recognition programs.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.