Insurance Defense Attorney - reputed company
reputed company is dedicated to delivering peace of mind to customers through protection and comprehensive advice. They are seeking an attorney to represent clients in insurance defense practice, managing cases from intake to resolution, primarily focusing on low complexity and exposure cases.
Responsibilities
- Litigates low complexity and exposure cases and performs duties necessary from intake to trial and/or settlement
- This includes but is not limited to preparation of pleadings, motions, discovery, and briefs
- Attends hearings, conferences, interviews, mediations, arbitrations, and/or trials
- Proactively informs leadership of case handling opportunities and challenges encountered
- Consults with the Claims Department on the legal aspects of files
- Performs other tasks or duties to ensure efficient case management
- May handle second chair trials and handle trials in cases with minimal complexity and/or exposure
- May provide support to senior attorneys in cases of greater complexity and/or exposure and may receive developmental assignments of matters that are of moderate complexity and/or exposure
Skills
- Licensed to practice Law in applicable states required upon hire
- Strong verbal communication and listening skills
- Excellent written communication skills
- Effective negotiation skills
- Ability to represent the company with external constituents
- Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision making skills
- Demonstrated time management and reputed company setting skills
- Possesses strong technical aptitude
- Adept and proficient at using technology to maximize efficiency in virtual, paperless environment
- Bachelors degree preferred
- Civil litigation and/or personal/bodily injury experience preferred
- Public speaking, ability to function in adversarial or confrontational situations, driving
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
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