Litigation - Health Care - Defense Attorney / Insurance Defense - General Attorney / Medical Malpractice Defense Attorney in Philadelphia, PA

Law Firm

Philadelphia, PA

Litigation - Health Care - Defense Attorney / Insurance Defense - General Attorney / Medical Malpractice Defense Attorney in Philadelphia, PA

Attorney

2-7 yrs required

No

Job Title

General Liability Associate Attorney

Job Responsibilities

The General Liability Associate Attorney will be responsible for a variety of tasks within the General Liability Practice at the law firm. Key responsibilities include:

- Engaging in all phases of insurance defense litigation, including case management, motion practice, and discovery.
- Handling hearings, depositions, arbitrations, and trials.
- Representing healthcare providers in state and federal courts as well as administrative proceedings.
- Defending and litigating medical malpractice lawsuits, which is preferred but not mandatory.
- Collaborating with a team of over 600 attorneys nationwide, specializing in representing defendants in significant exposure cases across various general liability areas.
- Providing defense for property and personal injury claims for both businesses and individuals, whether insured or self-insured.
- Excelling in the litigation and trial of catastrophic injury, wrongful death, and complex litigation cases.
- Working alongside seasoned and well-respected trial attorneys with broad trial experience.

Education and Experience Information

- Candidates must have at least two (2) to seven (7) years of experience in insurance defense litigation.
- Experience in case management, motion practice, discovery, and handling hearings, depositions, arbitrations, and trials is required.
- Experience representing healthcare providers in state and federal courts and administrative proceedings is necessary.
- Defending and litigating medical malpractice lawsuits is preferred.
- Admission to the Pennsylvania Bar is required.
- While insurance defense experience is preferred, candidates with substantive litigation experience in any arena are encouraged to apply.

Salary Information

The law firm offers competitive compensation for the General Liability Associate Attorney position. In addition to the salary, the firm provides a range of benefits, including:

- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- 401k with employer contribution
- Bonus for those who meet their minimum hourly requirement

This position is a Regular Full-Time opportunity, and the firm is interested in working with talented attorneys who have excellent skills in litigation and are seeking opportunities in a growing, collaborative environment.