Senior Trial Attorney
Erie Insurance Group
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Erie • Pennsylvania • United States
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Salary
💰 $139,559 - $222,932 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Represents ERIE and its insureds in civil litigation from inception through trial and appeal.
- Assesses liability arguments and damages presented and offers timely insights and recommendations to support effective claims resolution.
- Collaborates with claims professionals, experts, and other stakeholders to ensure effective case management and consistent legal strategy.
- Conducts discovery; takes depositions; prepares witnesses for testimony; drafts and argues motions, pleadings, and other court filings; and attends court hearings, pretrial conferences, mediations, settlement conferences, arbitrations and trials.
- Mentors junior attorneys and contributes to team development through knowledge sharing and collaboration.
- Participates in training and development programs to enhance litigation and trial advocacy skills.
Requirements
- Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school required.
- Ten years of civil litigation experience, preferably in insurance defense, required.
- Admitted to practice, and in good standing, in Pennsylvania, required.
- Admitted to practice, and in good standing, in the Federal Courts in Pennsylvania, preferred.
- Some periodic or overnight travel required.
- Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record required.
Benefits
- Premier health, prescription, dental, and vision benefits for you and your dependents.
- Low contributions to medical and prescription premiums.
- Pension. We are one of only 13 Fortune 500 companies to offer a traditional pension plan.
- 401(k) with up to 4% contribution match.
- Paid time off. Paid vacation, personal days, sick days, bereavement days, and parental leave.
- Career development. Including a tuition reimbursement program for higher education and industry designations.
- Additional benefits that include company-paid basic life insurance; short-and long-term disability insurance; orthodontic coverage for children and adults; adoption assistance; fertility and infertility coverage; well-being programs; paid volunteer hours for service to your community; and dollar-for-dollar matching of your charitable gifts each year.
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Hard Skills & Tools
civil litigationdiscoverydepositionsmotionspleadingscourt filingstrial advocacyclaims resolutioncase managementinsurance defense
Soft Skills
collaborationmentoringknowledge sharingcommunicationteam development
Certifications
Juris Doctorate (J.D.)admitted to practice in Pennsylvaniaadmitted to practice in Federal Courts in Pennsylvania