ATTORNEY — INSURANCE DEFENSE

Zarwin Baum is seeking a senior-level Pennsylvania attorney to join its Philadelphia office and handle sophisticated large loss and excess liability litigation. This role is designed for an experienced litigator who can manage high-exposure matters with a high degree of independence while working closely with firm leadership and key clients. Trial experience is preferred. An active Pennsylvania law license is required; admission in New Jersey is preferred. Candidates who bring a portable book of business or a unique practice background will receive additional consideration.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage complex large loss and excess liability matters from inception through resolution
- Develop case strategy for high-exposure claims, analyze liability/damages/coverage/exc ess exposure
- Handle sophisticated discovery and expert issues, prepare/defend depositions
- Draft and argue dispositive and complex motions, participate in mediations/arbitrations/settle ment conferences/trial preparation
- Maintain strong relationships with insurance carriers, excess carriers, self-insured entities, and corporate clients
- Support development of new business opportunities, help strengthen the firm's large loss and excess liability practice
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Required: Juris Doctor from an accredited law school; Active Pennsylvania law license; senior-level litigation experience; experience handling large loss, excess liability, or other high-exposure litigation; strong insurance defense litigation background; experience independently managing complex matters.
Strong Plus: New Jersey bar admission; trial experience; first-chair or significant second-chair trial experience; experience handling catastrophic injury or significant damages matters; experience representing excess carriers; portable book of business (a plus, not a requirement); established relationships with insurance carriers or corporate clients.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Flexible hybrid, based in the firm's Philadelphia office.