Associate Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

Pay: $155,000.00 - $195,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Handle high-exposure, complex litigation and appellate matters for sophisticated insurers, corporate legal departments, and high net worth clients
• Boutique platform with big-case reps—without the daily commute into Philadelphia or New York
• Clear path to growth: strong mentorship, real responsibility, and opportunities to supervise junior attorneys
• Business generation is not required for advancement—earn your way forward through excellent work
• Balanced expectations with a 1,900 billable-hour requirement, plus quarterly bonus eligibility and annual performance bonus opportunities
• Robust benefits package (medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k) safe harbor, and more) and a comfortable office setup (free parking, fitness center)

Location: Full-time, primarily on-site in Yardley, PA (5 days/week), with occasional work-related travel and standard PTO.

Note: Must have an active Pennsylvania or New Jersey bar license and 4+ years of litigation experience (insurance defense and or coverage experience strongly preferred).

About Us

Were a respected boutique insurance coverage and defense firm serving the insurance industry nationwide. Our Yardley office offers a collaborative, suburban environment built to develop attorneys into future firm partners—through mentorship, autonomy, and meaningful work. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Defend insurers and their insureds in first-party property and third-party liability matters
• Manage cases from inception through resolution, including investigations, strategy, discovery, and motion practice
• Draft pleadings, dispositive motions, and key discovery materials; take and defend depositions
• Prepare for mediations, arbitrations, and trial (including trial presentations)
• Research coverage issues and draft clear, client-ready coverage opinions
• Communicate directly with insurers, corporate legal departments, and opposing counsel to drive outcomes
• Coordinate with partners and senior counsel while also mentoring and supporting junior attorneys

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school
• Active bar license in PA or NJ required (additional licenses welcome; NY is a strong plus)
• 4+ years of litigation experience (insurance defense and or coverage preferred)
• Strong writing, analysis, and case-management skills across multiple deadlines
• Confident communicator who works well in a team-forward, high-standards environment

Why You Will Love Working Here

• Mentorship is a real feature of the culture—high access to senior attorneys and hands-on development
• Youll get autonomy and ownership on files while still having strong partner support
• Sophisticated client work, not commodity litigation
• Competitive compensation plus bonus opportunities, referral bonuses, and business development credit
• Benefits that support real life: strong healthcare options, HSA/FSA options, telemedicine, EAP support, and employer-paid life and disability coverage
• Practical perks: free parking, fitness center access, and a relaxed suburban office setting

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Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

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