Insurance Defense Attorney
About The Position
Sperton is seeking an experienced Insurance Defense Attorney to independently handle complex, high-value litigation matters in Western Pennsylvania with minimal supervision. This fully remote role is suited to a self-directed attorney who can develop effective litigation strategies and strengthen regional client relationships. The attorney will collaborate with an established attorney in Western Pennsylvania and contribute to expanding the firm’s presence across the region. For the right candidate, the role may also offer broader leadership and practice-development responsibilities. Sperton is a global recruitment and consulting company with offices across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. It helps organisations find and engage skilled professionals through flexible recruitment, consulting, and global mobility solutions.
Requirements
- J.D. from an accredited law school.
- Active Pennsylvania law license.
- Substantial experience in insurance defense litigation.
- Proven ability to independently manage complex litigation matters.
- Experience handling high-value litigation cases.
- Strong legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with large-loss or high-exposure insurance defense matters.
- Significant deposition experience and a background in trial proceedings.
- Experience representing insurance carriers or self-insured entities.
- Knowledge of general liability, automobile liability, premises liability, or trucking and transportation litigation.
- Established relationships with regional insurers, claims professionals, or corporate clients.
- Business development experience or an existing portable book of business.
- Strong knowledge of the Western Pennsylvania legal market and an established regional network.
- Entrepreneurial mindset and interest in developing a practice or taking on broader leadership responsibilities.
Responsibilities
- Lead complex insurance defense cases, including high-value and high-exposure claims, from inception through resolution.
- Develop litigation strategies and prepare pleadings, motions, briefs, and discovery documents.
- Conduct and defend depositions, manage court proceedings, and support mediation, arbitration, settlement, and trial preparation.
- Exercise independent judgment in significant litigation matters with minimal oversight.
- Build and maintain relationships with insurers, claims professionals, self-insured entities, and corporate clients.
- Support regional growth through professional networking, client development, and expansion of the firm’s insurance defense practice.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
