ATTORNEY — INSURANCE DEFENSE

About the role

An experienced Insurance Defense Attorney located in Western Pennsylvania. This role is designed for a self-directed attorney with substantial insurance defense experience who can independently manage higher-value and more complex matters with minimal supervision. The attorney will work remotely and join another Zarwin attorney already located in Western Pennsylvania, supporting the firm's growing regional caseload and helping build a stronger long-term footprint in the market.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage insurance defense matters from inception through resolution, including higher-value and complex litigation
• Develop case strategy, draft pleadings/motions/briefs/discovery, conduct and defend depositions
• Handle court appearances, mediations, arbitrations, settlement conferences, trial preparation
• Take ownership of significant litigation matters with minimal supervision
• Maintain strong relationships with insurance carriers, claims professionals, self-insured entities, and corporate clients
• Help Zarwin expand its insurance defense presence throughout Western Pennsylvania, build regional relationships

Requirements

Required:

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
• Active Pennsylvania law license
• Substantial insurance defense litigation experience
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage complex matters
• Experience handling higher-value litigation
• Strong legal research/writing and oral advocacy skills

Strong Plus:

• Large loss or high-exposure insurance defense experience
• Trial experience
• Significant deposition experience
• Experience representing insurance carriers or self-insured entities
• General liability, automobile liability, premises liability, or trucking/transportation litigation experience
• Existing relationships with regional insurance carriers, claims professionals, or corporate clients
• Business development experience
• Portable book of business

Preferred:

• Deep familiarity with the Western Pennsylvania legal market
• Existing professional network in the region
• Entrepreneurial approach to practice growth