Trial Attorney

Australia-Employment; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 160,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot in Philadelphia seeks a skilled Trial Attorney to handle catastrophic injury and other high-exposure defense matters. This role offers meaningful responsibility, real trial exposure, and direct mentorship from leading trial attorneys in a collaborative, long-term growth environment.

The ideal candidate has strong courtroom experience and can independently manage sophisticated cases from inception through trial, with excellent legal writing, advocacy, and deposition skills.

Qualifications

• Active Pennsylvania Bar admission required.
• Strong trial experience and courtroom exposure required.
• Ability to independently work up sophisticated litigation files with minimal supervision.
• Excellent legal writing, analytical, and advocacy abilities.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage catastrophic injury and high exposure litigation matters.
• Handle all phases of litigation including pleadings, written discovery, depositions, motion practice, mediations, and trial preparation.
• Develop case strategy and work directly with clients, carriers, experts, and witnesses.
• Prepare and defend depositions including fact witnesses, corporate representatives, and expert witnesses.
• Coordinate complex discovery and expert driven litigation matters.
• Draft and argue substantive motions and dispositive briefing.
• Assist with trial preparation and courtroom proceedings in high stakes matters.
• Maintain strong client communication and provide strategic litigation analysis throughout the life of a case.

Skills

Trial experience

Litigation

Deposition skills

Legal writing

Education

Pennsylvania Bar admission

Job description

Trial Attorney

$160000 - $225000 per year | Philadelphia, PA | On-site | Permanent

Trial Attorney, Defense, Catastrophic Injury, Hybrid/Remote, Excellent Firm

A bit about us:

We are a nationally recognized litigation firm known for handling sophisticated, high-profile matters nationwide. With a longstanding reputation for excellence in trial advocacy and complex litigation, our attorneys are trusted by major corporations, insurers, and businesses to handle their most challenging cases.

This role works directly with the firm's Head of Litigation and one of the nation’s top trial attorneys on complex catastrophic-injury and high-stakes litigation matters. The ideal candidate will have strong litigation fundamentals, real trial experience, and the ability to independently manage the work-up of sophisticated cases from inception through trial preparation.

We pride ourselves on providing meaningful hands-on experience, direct mentorship, and real courtroom exposure in an environment that values collaboration, professionalism, and long-term growth.

Why join us?

• Work on sophisticated, catastrophic, and high-exposure litigation matters with real trial opportunities and hands-on responsibility
• Collaborate with nationally recognized trial attorneys in a highly respected litigation practice
• Gain meaningful courtroom exposure instead of being siloed into paper pushing or small value cases
• Join a firm with a strong reputation, established client base, and consistent pipeline of complex defense work
• Competitive compensation package ranging from $200,000 to $225,000+ with flexibility for portable business or unique experience
• Opportunity to independently manage and strategically work up high stakes cases from inception through trial
• Collegial and professional environment where attorneys are trusted, supported, and given autonomy
• Long-term growth potential within a nationally recognized litigation platform with sophisticated clients and matters

Job Details

The Role

We are seeking a highly skilled litigation attorney to join our Philadelphia office handling catastrophic injury and other high exposure defense matters. This is an opportunity for a true litigator who wants meaningful responsibility, sophisticated cases, and real trial exposure.

The ideal candidate will have strong courtroom and litigation experience with the ability to independently manage the work-up of complex catastrophic cases from inception through resolution.

Responsibilities:

• Independently manage catastrophic injury and high exposure litigation matters
• Handle all phases of litigation including pleadings, written discovery, depositions, motion practice, mediations, and trial preparation
• Develop case strategy and work directly with clients, carriers, experts, and witnesses
• Prepare and defend depositions including fact witnesses, corporate representatives, and expert witnesses
• Coordinate complex discovery and expert driven litigation matters
• Draft and argue substantive motions and dispositive briefing
• Assist with trial preparation and courtroom proceedings in high stakes matters
• Maintain strong client communication and provide strategic litigation analysis throughout the life of a case

Qualifications:

• Active Pennsylvania Bar admission required
• Strong trial experience and courtroom exposure required
• Experience handling catastrophic injury, high exposure, or complex litigation matters preferred
• Ability to independently work up sophisticated litigation files with minimal supervision
• Strong deposition, motion practice, and case management skills
• Excellent legal writing, analytical, and advocacy abilities
• Ability to thrive in a fast paced, high level litigation environment

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