Attorney – Large Loss / Excess Liability

Hudson Manpower • Philadelphia, PA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a senior-level Pennsylvania attorney to join the Philadelphia office and handle sophisticated large-loss and excess-liability litigation. The ideal candidate will have extensive litigation experience and the ability to independently manage high-exposure matters while collaborating with firm leadership and key clients. Trial experience is preferred. An active Pennsylvania law license is required, while admission to the New Jersey Bar is preferred. Candidates with a portable book of business or a specialized practice background will receive additional consideration.

The position is full-time with a flexible hybrid work arrangement and is based in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania office. Practice areas include Large Loss, Excess Liability, Insurance Defense, and Complex Litigation.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Active Pennsylvania law license.
• Senior-level litigation experience.
• Experience handling large-loss, excess-liability, or other high-exposure litigation matters.
• Strong insurance defense litigation background.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage complex legal matters.

Nice To Haves

• Admission to the New Jersey Bar.
• Trial experience, including first-chair or significant second-chair trial experience.
• Experience handling catastrophic injury or significant-damages cases.
• Experience representing excess insurance carriers.
• Portable book of business.
• Established relationships with insurance carriers or corporate clients.
• Specialized practice background.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex large-loss and excess-liability matters from inception through resolution.
• Develop case strategies for high-exposure claims and analyze liability, damages, coverage, and excess exposure.
• Handle complex discovery, address expert-related issues, and prepare for and defend depositions.
• Draft and argue dispositive and complex motions.
• Participate in mediations, arbitrations, settlement conferences, and trial preparation.
• Maintain strong relationships with insurance carriers, excess carriers, self-insured entities, and corporate clients.
• Support business development initiatives and contribute to the growth of the large-loss and excess-liability practice.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree