We are seeking an Insurance Defense Attorney to join a boutique Arizona law firm specializing in civil defense. You will focus on high-exposure commercial vehicle and trucking accident litigation, handling cases from assignment to resolution in a role that offers substantive work and a primarily remote capacity.
What You'll Do
- Defend insureds, motor carriers, and businesses in commercial vehicle and trucking accident litigation.
- Manage a litigation caseload from assignment through resolution, including discovery, motion practice, mediation, and trial preparation.
- Take and defend depositions of parties, fact witnesses, and experts.
- Draft pleadings, discovery responses, dispositive motions, trial briefs, and evaluation reports for insurers and corporate clients.
- Appear in Arizona state and, where applicable, federal courts for hearings, conferences, and trials.
- Evaluate case exposure and provide clear, timely reporting and recommendations to clients and carriers.
- Work collaboratively with firm leadership on case strategy, trial themes, and settlement posture.
- Maintain regular, professional communication with clients, co-counsel, opposing counsel, and the court.
What We're Looking For
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
- Active Arizona Bar license in good standing.
- 3+ years of insurance defense experience.
- Proven experience taking and defending depositions.
- Solid legal writing skills and comfort with motion practice and complex discovery.
- Ability to work independently in a primarily remote environment while staying responsive and organized.
- Professional, solutions-focused communication style with insurers and corporate clients.
Nice to Have
- 5+ years of insurance defense experience.
- Strong background in automobile/commercial vehicle defense or general bodily injury defense litigation.
- Trial experience or first/second chair trial involvement.
Team & Environment
You will work directly with an experienced Arizona litigator and firm leadership in a small, nimble firm.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary range: $125,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Mode
This is a hybrid role, primarily remote with access to a Phoenix office, and is open to candidates in Arizona.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
