Insurance Defense Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an associate with 2-3 years of significant insurance defense litigation experience to join their Philadelphia, PA office. The candidate will engage in various aspects of insurance defense, contributing to a dynamic legal team.

Duties

• Conduct depositions and attend court conferences and hearings.
• Answer discovery requests and draft legal motions.
• Argue motions in court effectively.
• Perform comprehensive legal research and writing.

Requirements

• 2-3 years of insurance defense litigation experience.
• Admission to the PA Bar; NJ Bar admission preferred.
• Strong legal research and writing skills.
• Excellent academic credentials.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Admission to the Pennsylvania Bar.

Skills

• Proficient in legal research and writing.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Professional development opportunities.

This firm is absolutely hugewith offices in virtually every legal marketplace in the United States. Why have more people not heard of them? Likely because this firm's work is strongly linked to the insurance industry. Although they have of late attempted to reach out to other industries, insurance companies, who send their litigation and corporate work this firm's way, still make up the lion's share of this firm's business. Although this provides a lot of stability and security, insurance companies usually negotiate for lower hourly rates, which means associate salaries aren't generally at market. The trade-off? Many associates have taken their own cases to trial.