Senior Counsel

• Senior Counsel | Insurance Defense | Pennsylvania | Remote
• You’ve Built the Experience. Now Put It to Work Somewhere That Values It.

Tyson & Mendes is seeking an experienced

This is an opportunity for a seasoned attorney who wants the best of both worlds:

the autonomy to run your cases and make decisions, with access to highly experienced trial attorneys when you want collaboration, strategy, or another perspective.

Sophisticated Work. Experienced Leadership.

Our Philadelphia attorneys handle a broad range of complex civil defense matters, including:

We are particularly interested in attorneys who have had meaningful exposure to trial, whether you've tried cases to verdict, served as second chair, or developed significant pretrial and courtroom experience.

About tysonmendesllp

Senior Counsel with 8+ years of insurance defense experience to join our Philadelphia office.

Our Philadelphia office is led by experienced litigators

Maureen Daley and Christopher Kelly, who bring different but complementary approaches to leadership and litigation.

Construction litigation

Maureen Daley brings more than 25 years of litigation experience in state and federal courts and has built a practice handling sophisticated corporate defense matters, including commercial transportation, premises liability, products liability, construction, and other complex litigation.

Chris Kelly brings decades of experience across general liability, professional liability, construction, trucking, commercial litigation, insurance coverage, and other high-stakes matters.

Together, they offer Senior Counsel something particularly valuable

We’re one of the fastest-growing civil defense firms in the country—known for breaking the mold of the traditional law firm. Our dynamic, diverse team of trial attorneys delivers exceptional results, from landmark cases like Howell v. Hamilton Meats to numerous defense verdicts across the nation.

But we don’t stop at great legal work—we invest in our people. With specialized training in our proven defense methods, clear paths to leadership, and robust professional development, we empower attorneys to grow their careers, build their personal brands, and become leaders in the field.

Responsibilities

• General and premises liability
• Commercial motor vehicle and trucking litigation
• Medical and professional liability
• Products liability
• Employment matters
• Commercial litigation
• Wrongful death and other high-exposure matters
• Senior Counsel attorneys have the opportunity to own their matters, develop strategy, take and defend depositions, work with experts, handle substantive motions and mediations, communicate directly with clients and carriers, and prepare cases for trial.

Learn From Experience — Without Being Micromanaged

• For attorneys who want to continue building their trial credentials, Tyson & Mendes offers the opportunity to work alongside experienced trial lawyers and contribute meaningfully as cases move toward trial.
• remote position, offering experienced attorneys the flexibility to work where they are most productive while remaining connected to a collaborative Philadelphia team.
• Develop a case theme that is more compelling than any plaintiff ploy for sympathy or anger
• Refuse to accept mediocrity, the average, the standard or the norm in anything
• Independently handle court appearances, depositions, briefs and trials
• Work as part of a team with all levels of experiences

Routine communications with clients

• Cultivate relationships with the firm’s existing and future clients
• Provide leadership and direction with respect to less experienced attorneys

Requirements

• 8+ years of insurance defense litigation experience
• Active Pennsylvania Bar license required
• Pennsylvania and New Jersey dual admission strongly preferred

Significant independent case-management experience

• Strong discovery, deposition, mediation, and motion practice experience
• Experience with general liability, premises liability, trucking/commercial auto, professional liability, construction, medical malpractice, or similar defense matters
• Strong client and carrier relationships and communication skills

Prior billing experience

• Ability to independently develop strategy and move matters forward
• Collaborative, responsive, and willing to be part of a team
• Your Experience Should Open Doors.
• You've spent years developing your judgment, litigation skills, and reputation. Your next role should give you the opportunity to use them.
• At Tyson & Mendes, you'll have autonomy without isolation, flexibility without sacrificing sophisticated work, and access to experienced litigators who understand what it takes to successfully defend complex cases.
• Bring your experience. Keep building what's next.
• JD from an ABA approved school

Must be licensed in your state

• 8+ years of solid litigation experience, specifically with litigation support, deposition and trial preparation
• Ability to manage full case handling responsibilities, including all facets of discovery and trial

Experience handling insurance defense matters preferred

• Proficiency in MS Suite, specifically Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Ability to think and act independently and with minimal supervision
• Outstanding listening, verbal and written communication skills
• Professional appearance and demeanor

Preferred

• Trial experience strongly preferred

Pay

• The base salary for this position ranges from $150,000-200,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications
• Attorneys are eligible for an annual billable hours bonus ranging from $10,000 and then aggregating with $7,500 for every additional tier

Benefits

• collegial, experienced, and low-ego.
• Attorneys pitch in, share knowledge, and support one another while still having the independence to manage their own work.
• Comprehensive benefits coverage offered, including plans available at zero employee cost (average annual employer contribution for health/vision/dental/life coverage is $700-$1,700)
• Employees benefit from a 401(k) program that includes a 100% match on the first 3% contributed and a 50% match on the following 4-5%
• Student loan repayment assistance
• 529 college savings plan (full-time attorneys after one year with the firm) $100-$200/month

Employees receive a monthly technology reimbursement of $60

• Comprehensive in-house training and leadership development opportunities
• Firm Provided CLE Programs and Paid Bar License Renewal Fees
• Flexible vacation policy for attorneys
• Defined pathway to partnership
• Internal diversity and inclusion programs, such as the Women’s Initiative and Young Professionals Initiative

Firm-wide charitable giving program

• Numerous social and off-site events each year to enrich your relationships with your colleagues
• Flexible Work Model: Remote, hybrid, or onsite options available

• access to experienced litigators and strategic collaboration without unnecessary layers or micromanagement.
• You are trusted to use the judgment you've spent your career developing.
• Trial Experience Matters Here

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