Remote Insurance Defense Attorney III

Overview

This role involves serving as lead counsel on a sophisticated caseload of 1st- and 3rd-party personal injury matters. The attorney will manage files from initial assignment through post-trial motions, including bench and jury trials as well as binding arbitrations. Cases handled include complex, high-exposure matters involving completed surgeries, alleged traumatic brain injuries, punitive damages, and other serious injuries with potential excess exposure and case values up to $500,000.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive review of new and transferred file assignments with 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; prepare motions, oppositions, and replies; appear in court for law and motion matters.
• Prepare for trial, conduct trials, and handle post-trial motions, including pretrial documents, motions in limine, trial motions, and post-trial 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 practicing state(s) required.

Experience

• Minimum 5+ years of insurance defense or related experience.
• Experience as primary attorney defending high exposure cases, including 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 strong organizational skills to manage a caseload with exposures up to $500,000.
• Willingness to travel by automobile up to 20% of work time; must meet company standards for 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 primary attorney defending higher exposure cases.
• Experience with 20 insurance defense personal injury trials to verdict, including at least 5 high exposure cases.
• Advanced knowledge of insurance, tort, evidence, civil procedure, and trial practice.
• Exceptional communication, persuasion, and analytical skills.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary range: $200,000 - $240,000 base plus quarterly bonus opportunities.
• Base salary varies based on experience, skills, and location.
• Competitive compensation package.
• Incentive bonus programs including potential holiday, referral, and performance-based bonuses.
• Flexibility to work remotely.
• Company vehicle provided.
• Paid time off including vacation, sick leave, 9 paid holidays, and volunteer hours.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
• Education assistance and professional development opportunities.
• Health and wellbeing resources including free mental wellbeing therapy/coaching sessions and caregiving resources.

Location

• Remote work flexibility available within the United States.

Additional Information

• An in-person interview may be required during the hiring process.
• The position requires considerable automobile travel (up to 20% of work time).
• Equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to protected characteristics under federal, state, or local law.