Senior Insurance Defense Trial Attorney - Northern California

Overview

This role is for an experienced Trial Attorney to join the organization’s Northern California staff counsel team. Attorneys work from home and handle in-person appearances and trials as required.

Responsibilities

• Litigate moderate to high complexity and exposure matters and/or matters involving unique legal or procedural issues, including preparation of pleadings, motions, discovery, and briefs.
• Serve as lead attorney at hearings, conferences, interviews, mediations, arbitrations, and/or trials.
• Develop trial strategies and arguments using legal precedents to analyze probable case outcomes.
• Identify strengths and weaknesses of case approaches.
• Complete any other tasks or duties necessary for proper client representation.
• Consult with the Claims Executive team and provide legal strategy recommendations regarding the legal aspects of personal injury claims.
• Provide guidance to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Interpret applicable industry laws, rulings, and regulations.
• Functionally supervise attorneys assisting with case handling as part of their development.
• Provide guidance and mentorship with autonomy to learn.

Requirements

• Seven years of litigation experience required.
• Insurance defense, personal injury, and/or jury trial experience required.
• Licensed to practice law in applicable states required upon hire.
• Bachelors degree preferred.
• Strong public speaking and ability to handle high case loads in adversarial or confrontational situations.
• Effective leadership skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to command the attention of an audience.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills.
• Interest in the defense of insurance regulations.
• Ability to represent the organization with external constituents.
• Ability to handle conflict effectively, quickly interpret new information, and respond.
• Excellent judgment and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work within tight timeframes and meet strict deadlines.
• Excellent time management and priority-setting skills.
• Articulate and responsive to colleagues.
• Strong technical aptitude and proficiency using technology to maximize efficiency in a virtual, paperless environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• First and second chair trial experience in bodily injury litigation strongly preferred.
• Multistate jurisdictional practice preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience, qualifications, and location.
• CA Only: $129,075 - $219,780
• Bonus opportunity (based on organization and individual performance) with annual bonus potential up to 20% of the salary.
• 401(k)
• Medical, dental, and vision
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Assistance

Location

Workplace: Remote.

Job locations (CA): Sacramento, Fresno, Modesto, Oakland, San Francisco, San Jose, San Luis Obispo, and Stockton.

Additional Information

• Work may include in-person work at an office or virtually at an approved alternative work location, and may include work performed at field locations, including regular travel between offices, alternative work locations, and/or field locations.
• The organization will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in accordance with applicable law.
• Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1033, the organization is prohibited from employing any individual convicted of any criminal felony involving dishonesty or a breach of trust without prior written consent from the state Department of Insurance.
• In Massachusetts, it is unlawful for an employer to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.

Application Timeline

Positions are typically closed within 8 to 21 days after posting.

Equal Opportunity

The organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any protected characteristic under applicable law.