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PA/NJ Barred Defense Litigation Attorney

Latitude Legal
Philadelphia, PA Part Time
POSTED ON 9/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/8/2026
Latitude is seeking a PA/NJ licensed attorney with 10 years of personal injury defense litigation experience for a full-time permanent position with a national boutique law firm. The attorney will be responsible for handling defense litigation cases on a day-to-day basis. This includes conducting legal research, drafting and filing motions, representing clients in court hearings and trials, and taking depositions.

Responsibilities Of The Defense Litigation Attorney

  • Drafting pleadings, motions, memoranda of law, discovery requests and responses, and legal correspondence
  • Handle all aspects of discovery, including taking fact and expert witness depositions
  • Prepare for and attend arbitrations and trial
  • Efficiently and competently research legal issues
  • Communicate clearly both orally and in writing to clients and colleagues

Requirements For The Defense Litigation Attorney

  • 10 years of litigation experience at a defense law firm
  • Licensed to practice law and in good standing in Pennsylvania and New Jersey
  • J.D. from an accredited law school
  • Strong knowledge and experience in law, including defense litigation
  • Proficiency in drafting and filing motions
  • Experience in representing clients in courts, including trial experience
  • Ability to conduct depositions
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple cases
  • Highly motivated and ability to thrive in a client-service-driven law firm setting
  • Outstanding references

Position Details Of The Defense Litigation Attorney

  • Type of Role: Permanent
  • Schedule: Full-Time
  • Location: Hybrid (Greater Philadelphia area)

Compensation

  • Pay: The salary range for this role is $160,000 to $225,000 or more. Pay is based on multiple factors including but not limited to work experience, qualifications, credentials, and location. This position is also eligible for bonuses and equity compensation.
  • Benefits: In addition to pay, a competitive benefits package is also provided, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) and generous leave policies.

Confidentiality

Latitude will not propose you to prospective clients without your prior consent. Candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

About Latitude

Latitude is a full-service flexible legal talent company serving corporate legal departments and law firms nationwide. From Fortune Global 100 companies to start-ups and Global 50 law firms to boutiques, clients turn to us for top-tier attorneys and other legal professionals.

Latitude specializes in providing highly skilled former in-house counsel and Big Law attorneys for flexible contract engagements and permanent positions in dozens of practice areas, including commercial contracting, data privacy, M&A, employment, litigation, and more.

Founded in 2013, Latitude is a Chambers and Partners globally-ranked flexible legal staffing company.

Latitude Contract Engagements & Secondments

Outstanding attorneys and other legal professionals who are seeking contract assignments or consulting/secondment roles choose to work with Latitude because of our competitive compensation and benefits, sophisticated and engaging work, a chance to work with great clients and peers, and a refreshing blend of freedom with self-designed boundaries. Our own experience as practicing attorneys and our client relationships enable us to effectively tailor our candidate proposals to the specific practice strengths and interpersonal attributes that matter most to our clients and to match our candidates with the opportunities that will be most fulfilling to them.

Our Specialty: Peer-Level Contract Attorneys. Latitude Attorneys have the level of skill, experience, and judgment as would be expected of a permanent member of our client’s corporate legal department or law firm and the versatility to step into challenging environments and hit the ground running. Latitude Attorneys serve on a full- or part-time contract basis, and work remotely or on-site at the client office.

Permanent Positions

Outstanding legal professionals who are seeking permanent positions choose to work with Latitude because of our deep market knowledge, career advocacy and extensive client base. Our own practice experience and client relationships enable us to effectively tailor our candidate proposals to the specific practice strengths and interpersonal attributes that matter most to our clients and to match our candidates with the opportunities that will be most fulfilling to them.

Faq

Q: What other legal jobs do you have?

A: If you’re interested in working with Latitude but do not think this particular legal job is the right one for you, we encourage you to explore our other open opportunities or fill out a General Application by visiting us at https://latitudelegal.com/jobs/

Q: Should I apply for this specific position if I have previously applied for another Latitude position?

A: Yes, it is better to apply to each Latitude job for which you are qualified and interested so that we immediately know of your interest in that specific role. This also enables you to share additional information about your qualifications or interest specific to each role. If you do not meet all of the qualifications for a position but think you would still be highly effective in the role, it can be helpful to include a brief explanation in your application.

Q: How can I reduce the risk of missing Latitude’s email inviting me to interview for this position?

A: Please safe-list Latitude’s URL domain name (latitudelegal.com) in your spam filter so that an email from one of our recruiters does not get caught in your spam folder. Our recruiters will never contact you by email from a URL other than latitudelegal.com

Q: My current legal team needs help. How can I see some Latitude candidates for my legal team?

A: The fastest way is to submit the very short form on our website contact page. A member of our client services team will be back in touch with you very fast to learn more about your need so we can provide you with on point candidates to consider.

For more information about Latitude, please visit us at https://latitudelegal.com.

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Latitude is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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