Staff Attorney
Mercury Insurance
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: California • United States
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Salary
💰 $115,000 - $125,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Support pre-trial litigation including case evaluation from initial file assignment through trial and post-trial procedures.
- Prepares necessary legal documentation, obtains and prepares pertinent defense information and advises clients and claims personnel on legal issues.
- Provides legal representation to insureds and the Company before courts, arbitration panels or administrative bodies relating to the defense of personal injury lawsuits.
- Effectively supervise and direct subordinate legal staff such as paralegals, secretaries, transcriptionists and support specialists in daily operations to ensure accurate and timely completion of assigned work.
Requirements
- Requires a law degree and admission to the bar in the state(s) where practicing
- One plus years as a licensed attorney with insurance defense experience or equivalent relative experience
- 1st and 2nd chair trial experience a plus
- Effective communication, persuasion, writing, and analytical skills
- Must be able to work independently with minimum direction and good organizational skills
- Requires considerable automobile travel, up to 20% of the work time
Benefits
- 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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
legal documentation preparationcase evaluationtrial procedurespersonal injury defensearbitrationadministrative body representationinsurance defense experience1st chair trial experience2nd chair trial experience
Soft Skills
effective communicationpersuasionwritinganalytical skillsindependent workorganizational skills
Certifications
law degreeadmission to the bar