Senior Counsel

About the role

• 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 Senior Counsel with 8+ years of insurance defense experience to join our Philadelphia office.
• 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.
• Our Philadelphia office is led by experienced litigators Maureen Daley and Christopher Kelly, who bring different but complementary approaches to leadership and litigation.
• Sophisticated Work. Experienced Leadership.

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

• General and premises liability
• Commercial motor vehicle and trucking litigation
• Medical and professional liability
• Products liability
• Construction litigation
• Employment matters
• Insurance coverage and bad faith
• 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

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: 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

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.

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 + Connected

This is a remote position, offering experienced attorneys the flexibility to work where they are most productive while remaining connected to a collaborative Philadelphia team.

The culture is collegial, experienced, and low-ego. Attorneys pitch in, share knowledge, and support one another while still having the independence to manage their own work.

What We're Looking For

• 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
• Trial experience strongly preferred
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

• 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
• Experience with time management systems
• 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

Compensation Package

• 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
• 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 or 529 college savings plan (full-time attorneys after one year with the firm) $100-$200/month
• Paid parental leave at base pay
• Employees receive a monthly technology reimbursement of $60

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program through HealthAdvocate
• 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