Staff Attorney

Mercury Insurance

Staff Attorney providing legal support and representation within pre-trial litigation for the insurance industry. Overseeing legal staff and handling multiple case assignments to ensure effective case evaluation.

Posted 4/14/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $115,000 - $125,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

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

Comp & perks

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

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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