Responsibilities
- Comprehensive review of new and transfer file assignments with initial evaluation letter to claims and service of initial discovery within 30 days of receipt of assignment.
- Summarizing discovery responses and medical records within 30 days of receipt.
- Taking and defending depositions of parties, lay witnesses, and expert witnesses and completion of deposition summaries within 20 days.
- Law and motion: legal research; preparation of motions, oppositions and replies to motion; court appearance at law and motion.
- Trial preparation, trial and posttrial motions. This includes but is not limited to preparation of pretrial documents, motions in limine and oppositions thereto; all facets of a jury trial, trial motions and posttrial motions.
- Other miscellaneous tasks as may be necessary to adequately defend the insured including assignments from managing and senior managing attorneys.
Requirements
- Law degree and admission to the bar in the state(s) where practicing.
- 3+ years of insurance defense or related experience.
- Experience as the primary attorney defending personal injury lawsuits.
- 3+ insurance defense personal injury trials to verdict or equivalent litigation experience.
- Comprehensive knowledge of insurance, torts, evidence, civil procedure, and trial practice.
- Effective communication, persuasion and analytical skills.
- Requires considerable automobile travel, up to 20% of work time.
- Must meet established company standards regarding personal driving history and current license status to be eligible for position.
- Must be able to work independently with minimum direction and good organizational skills necessary to manage a caseload with exposures up to $150,000.
Nice to Have
- Law degree from a state accredited or ABA accredited law school and admission to the bar in the state(s) where practicing.
- 5+ years of insurance defense experience.
- 7+ insurance defense personal injury trials to verdict.
- Exceptional communication, use of persuasion and analytical skills.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary
- Incentive compensation
- Flexibility to work remotely
- Company vehicle
- Competitive compensation
- Flexibility to work from anywhere in the United States for most positions
- Paid time off (vacation time, sick time, 9 paid Company holidays, volunteer hours)
- Incentive bonus programs (potential for holiday bonus, referral bonus, and performance-based bonus)
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
- Engaging work environment
- Promotional opportunities
- Education assistance
- Professional and personal development opportunities
- Company recognition program
- Health and wellbeing resources, including free mental wellbeing therapy/coaching sessions, child and eldercare resources, and more
Additional Information
- Requires considerable automobile travel, up to 20% of work time.
- Must meet established company standards regarding personal driving history and current license status to be eligible for position.
- An in-person interview may be required during the hiring process.
