Insurance Defense Attorney

Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Work Model: On-site
Employment Type: Full-time

Assignment Description

Build your litigation career with meaningful cases, greater autonomy, and room to grow.

We are seeking an Insurance Defense Attorney with 3–5 years of litigation experience to join an established legal team in Philadelphia. This opportunity combines hands-on responsibility for diverse liability matters with the guidance of experienced litigators and direct access to firm leadership. You will benefit from a collaborative environment that values professional development, offers meaningful autonomy, and supports long-term career advancement.

Responsibilities

• Manage insurance defense cases from initial assessment through resolution.

• Handle pleadings, discovery, depositions, motions, alternative dispute resolution, and trial preparation.

• Represent insurers, self-insured organisations, and corporate clients in liability disputes.

• Conduct legal research and prepare motions, briefs, case reports, and related documents.

• Maintain strong client relationships through proactive communication and case management.

• Collaborate with colleagues across practice areas to achieve effective client outcomes.

Qualifications

Must-Have Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school.

• Active Pennsylvania law license.

• 3–5 years of insurance defense litigation experience.

• Strong legal writing, research, and oral advocacy skills.

• Excellent organisation, attention to detail, and case management abilities.

• Ability to manage matters independently while contributing effectively to a team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience handling automobile liability defense matters.

About Sperton

Sperton is a global recruitment and consulting company with offices across Europe, Asia and the Americas. We help organisations find and engage skilled professionals through flexible recruitment, consulting and global mobility solutions.