Description:

Position Summary:

There are multiple positions available.
The position(s) will be based out of our Pittsburgh Branch Office in Warrendale, PA.
The hiring team will consider candidates for Trial Attorney II or Senior Trial Attorney positions. Level of position offered will be based on depth and breadth of selected candidates' qualifications and experience.

Represents ERIE and its insureds in litigated matters in Pennsylvania. Handles a diverse caseload involving personal injury, property damage, and other insurance-related disputes. Manages all phases of litigation, including discovery, depositions, motion practice, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trials.

Duties and Responsibilities:

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.

The duties listed are the functions identified as essential to the job. Essential functions are those job duties that must be performed in order for the job to be accomplished.

This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instruction and to perform any other duties as requested by their supervisor, or as become evident.

Capabilities

Collaborates
Cultivates Innovation
Customer Focus
Decision Quality
Ensures Accountability
Instills Trust
Nimble Learning
Optimizes Work Processes (IC)
Self-Development
Values Diversity

Qualifications:
Minimum Educational Requirements
Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school required.

Additional Experience

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

Designations and/or Licenses
Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record required.

Physical Requirements: