Attorney I – Insurance Defense
Mercury Insurance
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: California • United States
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Salary
💰 $130,000 - $150,000 per year
About the role
- 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 post-trial motions including preparation of pretrial documents, motions in limine, and oppositions thereto; all facets of a jury trial, trial motions, and post-trial motions.
- Other miscellaneous tasks as may be necessary to adequately defend the insured including assignments from managing and senior managing attorneys.
Requirements
- Requires a law degree and admission to the bar in the state(s) where practicing.
- Preferred: Requires a law degree from a state accredited or ABA accredited law school and admission to the bar in the state(s) where practicing.
- Licensed in the state(s) where practicing.
- Preferred: 3 plus years as a licensed attorney with insurance defense experience.
- 1st and 2nd chair trial experience a plus.
- Effective communication, persuasion, and analytical skills.
- 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 $50,000.
- Preferred: Exceptional communication and analytical skills.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary
- Incentive compensation
- Flexibility to work remotely
- Company vehicle
- 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
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Hard Skills & Tools
legal researchpreparation of motionsdepositionstrial preparationpost-trial motionsjury trial experiencecase management
Soft Skills
effective communicationpersuasionanalytical skillsorganizational skillsindependent work
Certifications
law degreeadmission to the bar