Remote Attorney III - Insurance Defense

Overview

This role involves serving as the primary attorney managing a caseload defending first and third party personal injury lawsuits. Cases are typically complex, involving serious injuries such as completed surgeries, traumatic brain injuries, punitive damages, or other significant injuries with potential exposure and case values up to $500,000. Responsibilities include handling cases from inception through posttrial motions, including bench trials, jury trials, and binding arbitration.

The position offers a competitive base salary, incentive compensation, flexibility to work remotely, and a company vehicle. Candidates must reside in California. An in-person interview may be required during the hiring process.

The expected compensation range for this position is $200,000 to $240,000 annually.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive review of new and transferred file assignments, including initial evaluation letters to claims and service of initial discovery within 30 days 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 legal research and prepare motions, oppositions, and replies; appear in court for law and motion matters.
• Prepare for trial, conduct trials, and handle posttrial motions, including pretrial documents, motions in limine, trial motions, and posttrial motions.
• Accept file transfers on cases set for trial within the next 30-60 days.
• Mentor less experienced attorneys and perform other tasks as assigned by managing and senior managing attorneys.

Requirements

Education

• Law degree and admission to the bar in the state(s) where practicing.

Experience

• Minimum 5+ years of insurance defense or related experience.
• Experience as the primary attorney defending high exposure cases, including those involving completed surgeries.
• At least 10 insurance defense personal injury trials to verdict or equivalent litigation experience.

Skills and Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of insurance law, torts, evidence, civil procedure, and trial practice.
• Effective communication, persuasion, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction and manage a caseload with exposures up to $500,000.
• Willingness to travel by automobile up to 20% of work time; must meet established standards regarding personal driving history and license status.

Preferred Qualifications

• Law degree from a state-accredited or ABA-accredited law school.
• 10+ years of insurance defense experience.
• 3+ years as the primary attorney defending higher exposure cases.
• Experience with 20 insurance defense personal injury trials to verdict, including at least 5 high exposure cases.
• Exceptional communication, persuasion, and analytical skills.
• Advanced knowledge of insurance law, torts, evidence, civil procedure, and trial practice.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive salary within the range of $200,000 to $240,000.
• Incentive compensation programs.
• Flexibility to work remotely.
• Company vehicle provided.
• Paid time off including vacation, sick leave, and company holidays.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
• Incentive bonus programs including holiday, referral, and performance-based bonuses.
• Opportunities for professional development and education assistance.
• Health and wellbeing resources including mental wellbeing therapy/coaching sessions and caregiving resources.

Location

• Position requires residence in California.
• Remote work flexibility available.

The organization is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.