Division or Field Office:	Law Division
Department of Position:	Claims Legal Department
Work from:	Philadelphia, PA
Salary Range:	$122,380.00 - $195,491.00 * salary range is for this level and may vary based on actual level of role hired for

*This range represents a national range and the actual salary will depend on several factors including the scope and complexity of the role and the skills, education, training, credentials, location (State) based on ERIE's geographical differences, and experience of an applicant, as well as level of role for which the successful candidate is hired. Position may be eligible for an annual bonus payment.

At Erie Insurance, you’re not just part of a Fortune 500 company; you’re also a valued member of a diverse and inclusive team that includes more than 6,000 employees and over 13,000 independent agencies. Our Employees work in the Home Office complex located in Erie, PA, and in our Field Offices that span 12 states and the District of Columbia.

Benefits That Go Beyond The Basics

We strive to be Above all in Service® to our customers—and to our employees. That’s why Erie Insurance offers you an exceptional benefits package, including:

Premier health, prescription, dental, and vision benefits for you and your dependents. Coverage begins your first day of work.
Low contributions to medical and prescription premiums. We currently pay up to 97% of employees’ monthly premium costs.
Pension. We are among the 2% of Fortune 500 companies to offer a traditional pension plan. Full-time employees are vested after five years of services.
401(k) with up to 4% contribution match. The 401(k) is offered in addition to the pension.
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.

Position Summary

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.

Candidates may be considered for the Trial Attorney I (F13) or Senior Trial Attorney (F17). Number of years and scope of experience will be used to determine the level.
This is a hybrid position with flexibility in working location.

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.
Collaborates with senior attorneys on strategy, trial preparation, and case evaluation in complex or high-value matters.
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

Five 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

Lifting/Moving 0-20 lbs; Occasional (<20%)
Lifting/Moving 20-50 lbs; Occasional (<20%)
Driving; Often (20-50%)
Manual Keying/Data Entry/inputting information/computer use; Often (20-50%)

Erie Insurance Group

Trial Attorney II

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