Senior Litigation Trial Attorney ESF1220

• Focuses exclusively on representing insurance carriers insureds and selfinsured entities ensuring clients benefit from highly experienced attorneys in these fields.
• Founded in 1985 in Philadelphia our firm has a longstanding reputation for success and client satisfaction leading to geographical expansion and a broad client base.
• We provide comprehensive legal representation across Pennsylvania New York New Jersey Delaware West Virginia Florida and Texas.
• Outstanding benefit packages and a peoplefirst work environment
• Stable growing company with tremendous opportunity for career advancement
• Competitive compensation and benefits

What you will be doing:

• Appear on the firms behalf in federal and state courts to manage the litigation of insurance coverage issues including motions trials status conferences and other substantive and procedural concerns.
• Identify and defend the firms legal interests by drafting motions briefs pleadings written discovery other legal papers communications and memoranda.
• Propose prepare respond to and evaluate oral and written discovery.
• Decide on acceptable legal positions and tactics and handle litigation; offer guidance on potential results settlements and awards.
• Complete all administrative requirements such as time tracking closed case reports and other documents needed to carry out work responsibilities.
• Analyze conflicts in legal matters and advise clients on solutions.
• Manage caseloads and schedules.
• Prepare for and attend depositions and trials.
• Handle administrative tasks such as billing and record keeping.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Act as a mentor and coach to less senior attorneys paralegals and staff; explain issues ideas and concepts that are incorporated into work assignments.
• Ensure confidentiality.

Experience you will need:

• Accredited Law degree.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in a law firm or legal practice.
• Experience handling general liability professional liability construction complex commercial litigation insurance defense and medical malpractice.
• Strong legal knowledge.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with others.
• Strong client service orientation.
• Ability to prioritize work.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Exceptional decisionmaking abilities.
• Strong project management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to work in a fastpaced environment.
• Ability to work under pressure.