Associate Attorney - Professional & General Liability

Swartz Campbell LLC is a regional insurance defense firm providing legal services and counseling to insurers and self-insureds in complex civil matters. For 100 years and counting, Swartz Campbell's clients have and will continue to be our partners. Swartz Campbell has immediate openings for a full-time litigation Associate in the Professional Liability Group in our Philadelphia office.

• PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY GROUP
• _The Professional Liability Group focuses on the defense of actions and proceedings against lawyers and other professionals. The lawyers of the Professional Liability Group manage, monitor, and participate in collateral proceedings involving criminal investigations and prosecutions, administrative proceedings, and professional licensing proceedings which may impact the claim litigation. The Professional Liability Group also defends residential construction defect cases in addition to commercial construction matters in the defense of architects and engineers. Candidates should have experience handling an active litigation caseload, writing motions, briefs & status reports, conducting legal research, attending depositions, and speaking with claims adjusters. Ideal candidates will have strong writing and organizational skills. Highly motivated self-starters will strive in this position. Must have a Juris Doctorate from an ABA accredited law school and be licensed to practice law. The position is preferred as an in-office position but a hybrid arrangement would be considered depending on experience and the candidate. The Professional Liability Group is looking for associates in our Philadelphia office who are dual-licensed in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and either the State of New Jersey or New York, or associates who are licensed only in Pennsylvania but eligible to waive into New Jersey or New York, and for associates in our Pittsburgh office who are dual-licensed in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the State of West Virginia, or associates who are licensed only in Pennsylvania but eligible to waive into West Virginia. Salary within the identified range will be commensurate with licensing and experience.

Swartz Campbell provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

GENERAL LIABILITY GROUP

_The General Liability Group is also seeking an experienced attorney to join our practice. Our general liability defense practice represents businesses, property owners, motor vehicle operators / owners and insurance carriers in defending against claims of bodily injury, property damage, and economic loss arising from alleged negligence and other tort claims in Southeastern Pennsylvania and all of New Jersey.

The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years' experience in defending clients in a variety of general liability matters; however, we are open to training a recent bar recipient with some internship / clerkship experience in a relevant field. A Pennsylvania bar is required, dual bar in New Jersey is preferred. The position is preferred as an in-office position but a hybrid arrangement would be considered depending on experience and the candidate.

Key responsibilities include :

Independent handling of a diverse range of general liability matter at all phases of litigation from inception through trial, including pleadings, discovery, motion practice, depositions, and other court appearances

Conduct legal research and draft legal memoranda, motions, briefs and other litigation documents

Communicate effectively with clients and insurance carriers providing regular case updates and strategic counsel

Collaborate with team members and contribute to the overall success of the practice group

Swartz Campbell provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status,

Job Type : Full-time

Pay : $90,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Benefits :

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Ability to Relocate :

Philadelphia, PA 19103 : Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location : In person