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Associate Attorney - Insurance Defense & Civil Litigation

Orion Placement
Philadelphia, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/15/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/16/2026

Pay: $100,000.00 - $155,000.00 per year


Why This Is a Great Opportunity

  • Join a well-established civil litigation defense team with a strong reputation and long-standing client relationships
  • Handle sophisticated matters across insurance defense, product liability, trucking and transportation, premises liability, construction defect, employment, professional liability, and more
  • Get meaningful hands-on litigation experience with strong mentorship and real growth potential
  • Work in a collaborative environment that values strong writing, solid judgment, and professional development
  • Enjoy a hybrid schedule that offers both in-office collaboration and remote flexibility


Location: Hybrid role based in either Philadelphia, PA or Cherry Hill, NJ, with 3 days in the office and 2 days remote.


Note: Must be licensed in the state of the office you would join. For Philadelphia, candidates should have 3 years of relevant experience. For Cherry Hill, candidates with 0 to 2 years of experience are encouraged to apply. No relocation package is offered.


About Us

We are a respected civil litigation firm with a broad and sophisticated defense practice spanning local, regional, and national matters. Our team represents insurers, corporations, municipalities, and other clients in complex litigation across a wide variety of claims. Confidential Employer.


Job Description

  • Defend civil litigation matters from inception through resolution
  • Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, reports, and other litigation documents
  • Assist with depositions, hearings, mediations, and trial preparation
  • Analyze records, investigate claims, and develop case strategy
  • Communicate with clients, carriers, experts, and opposing counsel
  • Manage deadlines and caseload responsibilities in a fast-paced defense practice
  • Contribute to matters involving insurance defense, trucking and transportation, product liability, premises liability, toxic tort, construction liability, employment, professional liability, and related litigation


Qualifications

  • Active PA Bar for Philadelphia or active NJ Bar for Cherry Hill
  • Philadelphia candidates should have 3 years of relevant litigation experience
  • Cherry Hill candidates may have 0 to 2 years of experience
  • Strong legal writing, analytical, and communication skills
  • Solid academic and employment credentials
  • Writing sample required
  • Dual PA and NJ admission is a plus
  • Insurance defense or civil litigation experience is preferred


Why You Will Love Working Here

  • Broad litigation exposure with sophisticated defense work
  • Strong platform for early and mid-level attorneys to build courtroom and case management skills
  • Stable, respected firm with established clients and steady workflow
  • Hybrid flexibility with a professional, team-oriented culture
  • Clear opportunity to deepen your litigation experience and grow long term


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Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:


  • Dental insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Salary : $100,000 - $155,000

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