Insurance Defense Attorney
Own high-stakes cases. Build your legacy in Pennsylvania’s insurance defense market.
Location: Western Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania
Work Model: Fully remote
Employment Type: Full-time
Assignment Description
Take ownership of high-stakes litigation and shape the future of your practice in Western Pennsylvania.
We are seeking an experienced Insurance Defense Attorney to independently handle complex, high-value litigation matters with minimal supervision. This fully remote opportunity is suited to a self-directed attorney with substantial insurance defense experience who can deliver effective litigation strategies while strengthening regional client relationships. You will collaborate with an established attorney in Western Pennsylvania and contribute to expanding the firm's presence across the region. For the right candidate, this role may also offer opportunities to take on broader leadership and practice-development responsibilities.
Responsibilities
Lead complex insurance defense cases, including high-value and high-exposure claims, from inception through resolution.
Develop litigation strategies and prepare pleadings, motions, briefs, and discovery documents.
Conduct and defend depositions, manage court proceedings, and support mediation, arbitration, settlement, and trial preparation.
Exercise independent judgment in significant litigation matters with minimal oversight.
Build and maintain relationships with insurers, claims professionals, self-insured entities, and corporate clients.
Support regional growth through professional networking, client development, and expansion of the firm's insurance defense practice.
Qualifications
Must-Have Requirements
J.D. from an accredited law school and an active Pennsylvania law license.
Substantial experience in insurance defense litigation.
Proven ability to independently manage complex litigation matters.
Experience handling high-value litigation cases.
Strong legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with large-loss or high-exposure insurance defense matters.
Significant deposition experience and a background in trial proceedings.
Experience representing insurance carriers or self-insured entities.
Knowledge of general liability, automobile liability, premises liability, or trucking and transportation litigation.
Established relationships with regional insurers, claims professionals, or corporate clients.
Business development experience or an existing portable book of business.
Strong knowledge of the Western Pennsylvania legal market and an established regional network.
Entrepreneurial mindset and interest in developing a practice or taking on broader leadership responsibilities.
About Sperton
Sperton is a global recruitment and consulting company with offices across Europe, Asia and the Americas. We help organisations find and engage skilled professionals through flexible recruitment, consulting and global mobility solutions.
- Location
- United States
- Remote status
- Fully Remote
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Job location
- Western Pennsylvania, PA
Workplace & Culture at Sperton
At Sperton, we believe that great results come from great people.
Our culture is built on trust, collaboration, and a shared passion for delivering quality in everything we do.
We are a Norwegian-owned international company with colleagues across Europe, Asia, and the USA, working together seamlessly across time zones and cultures. Our teams are diverse, yet united by the same goal — to connect people and companies in meaningful ways.
We value openness, initiative, and continuous learning. Everyone at Sperton is encouraged to take ownership, share ideas, and challenge existing ways of working to make our solutions even better.
Even though we operate globally, our approach is personal. We take pride in creating a supportive and inclusive environment where people feel heard, respected, and motivated to grow — both professionally and personally.
