Role 1 : ATTORNEY INSURANCE DEFENSE (NORTH JERSEY, NJ) Location : North Jersey, NJ | Office: Jersey City, NJ | Full-Time | Flexible Hybrid Practice Area: Insurance Defense | Casualty Litigation | Automobile Liability | Civil Litigation
POSITION OVERVIEW
Zarwin Baum is seeking an experienced Insurance Defense Attorney to join its North Jersey team. This role is designed for an attorney with 3-8 years of insurance defense litigation experience who is comfortable independently managing a caseload while working closely with experienced litigators and firm leadership. Experience handling New Jersey automobile liability matters is strongly preferred.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage a caseload of insurance defense matters from inception through resolution
- Draft pleadings, discovery requests and responses, motions, briefs, reports, and other litigation documents
- Conduct and defend depositions, handle motion practice and court appearances
- Participate in arbitrations and mediations, prepare matters for trial
- Handle automobile liability matters under New Jersey law
- Maintain strong relationships with insurance carriers, claims professionals, and corporate clients
- Conduct legal research, draft persuasive motions/briefs/memoranda
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Required: Juris Doctor from an accredited law school; Active New Jersey law license; 3-8 years of insurance defense litigation experience; experience independently managing litigation matters; experience handling pleadings, discovery, depositions, and motion practice; strong legal research/writing and oral advocacy skills.
Strong Plus: New Jersey automobile liability defense experience; experience representing insurance carriers or self-insured entities; arbitration/mediation/trial/courtroom experience; premises liability experience; existing relationships with insurance carriers or claims professionals.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Flexible hybrid new attorneys generally expected 2-3 days/week in the Jersey City office initially, loosely enforced.
Role 2 : ATTORNEY INSURANCE DEFENSE (WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA, PA) Location : Western Pennsylvania, PA | Full-Time | REMOTE Practice Area: Insurance Defense | Complex Casualty Litigation | Large Loss | General Liability
POSITION OVERVIEW
Zarwin Baum is seeking an experienced Insurance Defense Attorney located in Western Pennsylvania. This role is designed for a self-directed attorney with substantial insurance defense experience who can independently manage higher-value and more complex matters with minimal supervision. The attorney will work remotely and join another Zarwin attorney already located in Western Pennsylvania, supporting the firm's growing regional caseload and helping build a stronger long-term footprint in the market.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Independently manage insurance defense matters from inception through resolution, including higher-value and complex litigation
- Develop case strategy, draft pleadings/motions/briefs/discovery, conduct and defend depositions
- Handle court appearances, mediations, arbitrations, settlement conferences, trial preparation
- Take ownership of significant litigation matters with minimal supervision
- Maintain strong relationships with insurance carriers, claims professionals, self-insured entities, and corporate clients
- Help Zarwin expand its insurance defense presence throughout Western Pennsylvania, build regional relationships
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Required: Juris Doctor from an accredited law school; Active Pennsylvania law license; substantial insurance defense litigation experience; demonstrated ability to independently manage complex matters; experience handling higher-value litigation; strong legal research/writing and oral advocacy skills.
Strong Plus: Large loss or high-exposure insurance defense experience; trial experience; significant deposition experience; experience representing insurance carriers or self-insured entities; general liability, automobile liability, premises liability, or trucking/transportation litigation experience; existing relationships with regional insurance carriers, claims professionals, or corporate clients; business development experience; portable book of business.
Preferred: Deep familiarity with the Western Pennsylvania legal market; existing professional network in the region; entrepreneurial approach to practice growth.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Fully remote. Zarwin is also open to considering a small group of experienced attorneys, a small established practice, or attorneys/teams with portable business for the right candidate or group, this role may develop into a broader leadership and practice-building opportunity.
Role 3 : ATTORNEY LARGE LOSS / EXCESS (PHILADELPHIA, PA) Location : Philadelphia, PA | Full-Time | Flexible Hybrid Practice Area: Large Loss | Excess Liability | Insurance Defense | Complex Litigation
POSITION OVERVIEW
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/excess exposure
- Handle sophisticated discovery and expert issues, prepare/defend depositions
- Draft and argue dispositive and complex motions, participate in mediations/arbitrations/settlement 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.
Role 4 : ATTORNEY INSURANCE DEFENSE (PA-LICENSED, PHILADELPHIA, PA) Location : Philadelphia, PA | Full-Time | Onsite Job Type: Full-Time | Experience: 3 5 Years | Work Model: Onsite
Position Overview:
- Our client is a well-established regional law firm with a strong reputation in insurance defense litigation, trial advocacy, and client service. The team is seeking an experienced Insurance Defense Attorney with 3 5 years of litigation experience.
- This opportunity offers sophisticated work, autonomy, flexibility, and a path for professional growth in a collaborative and supportive culture.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage insurance defense matters from inception through resolution.
- Handle all phases of litigation, including pleadings, discovery, depositions, motion practice, arbitrations, mediations, and trial preparation.
- Represent insurers, self-insured entities, and corporate clients in liability matters.
- Conduct legal research and draft motions, briefs, and reports.
- Maintain client relationships and provide proactive case management.
- Collaborate with colleagues across practice groups to achieve successful client outcomes.
Qualifications:
- J.D. from an accredited law school.
- Active Pennsylvania law license.
- 3 5 years of insurance defense litigation experience.
- Excellent written and oral advocacy skills.
- Strong organizational abilities and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage cases independently and work effectively as part of a team.
Preferred:
- Experience handling automobile liability matters is strongly preferred.
Compensation & Benefits:
- Competitive compensation and benefits package.
- Flexible work environment, mentorship, and teamwork.
- Direct access to experienced litigators and firm leadership, with opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
