<div class="x_elementToProof"> <p> </p> <h1> </h1> <h1>Senior Counsel | Insurance Defense | Pennsylvania | Remote</h1> <h3>You’ve Built the Experience. Now Put It to Work Somewhere That Values It.</h3> <p>Tyson & Mendes is seeking an experienced <strong>Senior Counsel with 8+ years of insurance defense experience</strong> to join our Philadelphia office.</p> <p>This is an opportunity for a seasoned attorney who wants the best of both worlds: <strong>the autonomy to run your cases and make decisions, with access to highly experienced trial attorneys when you want collaboration, strategy, or another perspective.</strong></p> <p>Our Philadelphia office is led by experienced litigators <strong>Maureen Daley and Christopher Kelly</strong>, who bring different but complementary approaches to leadership and litigation.</p> <h3>Sophisticated Work. Experienced Leadership.</h3> <p>Our Philadelphia attorneys handle a broad range of complex civil defense matters, including:</p> <ul> <li>General and premises liability</li> <li>Commercial motor vehicle and trucking litigation</li> <li>Medical and professional liability</li> <li>Products liability</li> <li>Construction litigation</li> <li>Employment matters</li> <li>Insurance coverage and bad faith</li> <li>Commercial litigation</li> <li>Wrongful death and other high-exposure matters</li> </ul> <p>Senior Counsel attorneys have the opportunity to <strong>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.</strong></p> <h3>Learn From Experience — Without Being Micromanaged</h3> <p><strong>Maureen Daley</strong> 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.</p> <p><strong>Chris Kelly</strong> brings decades of experience across general liability, professional liability, construction, trucking, commercial litigation, insurance coverage, and other high-stakes matters.</p> <p>Together, they offer Senior Counsel something particularly valuable: <strong>access to experienced litigators and strategic collaboration without unnecessary layers or micromanagement.</strong></p> <p>You are trusted to use the judgment you've spent your career developing.</p> <h3>Trial Experience Matters Here</h3> <p>We are particularly interested in attorneys who have had <strong>meaningful exposure to trial</strong>, whether you've tried cases to verdict, served as second chair, or developed significant pretrial and courtroom experience.</p> <p>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.</p> <h3>Remote + Connected</h3> <p>This is a <strong>remote position</strong>, offering experienced attorneys the flexibility to work where they are most productive while remaining connected to a collaborative Philadelphia team.</p> <p>The culture is <strong>collegial, experienced, and low-ego.</strong> Attorneys pitch in, share knowledge, and support one another while still having the independence to manage their own work.</p> <h3>What We're Looking For</h3> <ul> <li><strong>8+ years of insurance defense litigation experience</strong></li> <li><strong>Active Pennsylvania Bar license required</strong></li> <li>Pennsylvania and New Jersey dual admission strongly preferred</li> <li>Significant independent case-management experience</li> <li>Strong discovery, deposition, mediation, and motion practice experience</li> <li><strong>Trial experience strongly preferred</strong></li> <li>Experience with general liability, premises liability, trucking/commercial auto, professional liability, construction, medical malpractice, or similar defense matters</li> <li>Strong client and carrier relationships and communication skills</li> <li>Prior billing experience</li> <li>Ability to independently develop strategy and move matters forward</li> <li>Collaborative, responsive, and willing to be part of a team</li> </ul> <h3>Your Experience Should Open Doors.</h3> <p>You've spent years developing your judgment, litigation skills, and reputation. Your next role should give you the opportunity to use them.</p> <p>At Tyson & Mendes, you'll have <strong>autonomy without isolation, flexibility without sacrificing sophisticated work, and access to experienced litigators who understand what it takes to successfully defend complex cases.</strong></p> <p><strong>Bring your experience. Keep building what's next.</strong></p> <p> </p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Responsibilities</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559685":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="5" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360