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Associate Attorney

Orion Placement
locationYardley, PA 19067, USA
PublishedPublished: 6/14/2022
Legal
Full Time

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 3+ 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)
  • 3+ 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

JPC-694

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

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