Attorney II

Overview

This role involves serving as Attorney II as the primary attorney assigned to a caseload defending 1st and 3rd party cases related to the defense of personal injury lawsuits.

Most cases involve injections without completed surgeries and case values up to $150,000. Matters are handled from inception through posttrial motions, including bench trials, jury trials, and binding arbitration.

Compensation includes a competitive base salary, incentive compensation, and benefits such as flexibility to work remotely and a company vehicle.

An in-person interview may be required during the hiring process.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a comprehensive review of new and transfer file assignments, including issuing an initial evaluation letter to claims and ensuring service of initial discovery within 30 days of receipt of assignment
• Summarize discovery responses and medical records within 30 days of receipt
• Take and defend depositions of parties, lay witnesses, and expert witnesses; complete deposition summaries within 20 days
• Perform law and motion work, including legal research and preparation of motions, oppositions, and replies; make court appearances at law and motion
• Handle trial preparation, trial proceedings, and posttrial motions, including preparation of pretrial documents, motions in limine and oppositions, and all facets of jury trials, trial motions, and posttrial motions
• Complete other necessary tasks to adequately defend the insured, including assignments from managing and senior managing attorneys

Requirements

• Law degree
• Admission to the bar in the state(s) where practicing
• 3+ years of insurance defense or related experience
• Experience as the primary attorney defending personal injury lawsuits
• 3+ insurance defense personal injury trials to verdict or equivalent litigation experience

Skills & Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of insurance, torts, evidence, civil procedure, and trial practice
• Effective communication, persuasion, and analytical skills
• Requires considerable automobile travel, up to 20% of work time
• Must meet established standards regarding personal driving history and current license status to be eligible for the position
• Must be able to work independently with minimum direction and maintain strong organizational skills to manage a caseload with exposures up to $150,000

Preferred Qualifications

• Law degree from a state accredited or ABA accredited law school and admission to the bar in the state(s) where practicing
• 5+ years of insurance defense experience
• 7+ insurance defense personal injury trials to verdict
• Exceptional communication, persuasion, and analytical skills

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay range: USD $128,136.00 - USD $252,194.00 /Yr.
• Competitive base salary
• Incentive compensation
• Flexibility to work remotely for most positions
• Company vehicle
• Paid time off (vacation time, sick time, 9 paid company holidays, volunteer hours)
• Paid 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
• 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
• Promotional opportunities

Location

• Flexibility to work from anywhere in the United States for most positions

Geo-Salary Information

State specific pay scales for this role are as follows:

$XX to $XX (NJ, NY, WA, HI, AK, MD, CT, RI, MA)

$XX to $XX (NV, OR, AZ, CO, WY, TX, ND, MN, MO, IL, WI, FL, GA, MI, OH, VA, PA, DE, VT, NH, ME)

$XX to $XX (UT, ID, MT, NM, SD, NE, KS, OK, IA, AR, LA, MS, AL, TN, KY, IN, SC, NC, WV)

In CA: Typical hiring range is $XX to $XX

The expected base salary for this position will vary depending on a number of factors, including relevant experience, skills and location.

Equal Opportunity Employer

An equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.