Litigation - Construction - General Attorney / Personal Injury Defense Attorney / Product Liability Defense Attorney in Philadelphia, PA

In-House

Philadelphia, PA

Litigation - Construction - General Attorney / Personal Injury Defense Attorney / Product Liability Defense Attorney in Philadelphia, PA

Attorney

Min 5 yrs required

No

Job Title: Attorney

Job Responsibilities:
The Attorney position at the company involves handling a caseload of arbitration and trial level matters. This includes premises liability, commercial, motor vehicle, and products liability cases. The attorney will be responsible for litigating various cases, including those related to premises liability, product liability, construction site accidents, elevator accidents, and motor vehicle liability. The attorney will need to display enthusiasm and aptitude for trying cases to a jury, with some trial experience preferred. Key responsibilities include:

- Handling a caseload of arbitration and trial level matters.
- Litigating premises liability, product liability, construction site accidents, elevator accidents, and motor vehicle liability cases.
- Demonstrating good oral and written advocacy skills, with a track record of summary judgment and/or appellate success.
- Communicating effectively and strategically with clients, claim department customers, and law firm colleagues regarding litigated matters.
- Providing excellent customer service to clients, claim examiners, and internal customers within the firm.
- Working independently, efficiently, and carefully in a high-volume environment.
- Managing time effectively, organizing tasks, and paying attention to detail.
- Collaborating as a strong team player, willing to work effectively with others and step outside a defined role when required to advance the firm’s business.

Education and Experience Information:
The successful candidate must be an attorney licensed to practice in Pennsylvania state and federal courts. The candidate should possess at least five years of defense litigation experience and have the professional stature and business acumen needed to be a productive member of the firm. Key educational and experience requirements include:

- Attorney licensed to practice in Pennsylvania state and federal courts.
- At least five years of defense litigation experience.
- Experience litigating premises liability, product liability, construction site accidents, elevator accidents, and motor vehicle liability cases.
- In-depth knowledge of Pennsylvania state and federal court procedural law, pleading, discovery, motion practice, and pretrial techniques and strategies.
- Knowledge of the substantive law applicable to Pennsylvania casualty defense litigation.
- Technological savvy to thrive as a litigator in a digital environment.

Salary Information:
The text does not provide specific salary information for the Attorney position.

Additional Information:
The company is a world leader in insurance, with operations in 54 countries. It provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance, and life insurance to a diverse group of clients. The company is known for its extensive product and service offerings, broad distribution capabilities, exceptional financial strength, underwriting excellence, superior claims handling expertise, and local operations globally.

The company is committed to equal employment opportunity and compliance with all laws and regulations pertaining to it. The company’s policy is to provide employment, training, compensation, promotion, and other conditions or opportunities of employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, mental and physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, age, and pregnancy or any other characteristic protected by law. Performance and qualifications are the only basis upon which the company hires, assigns, promotes, compensates, develops, and retains employees. The company prohibits all unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation against any individual who reports discrimination or harassment.