Senior Trial Attorney, Client Legal Services

Overview

This role involves serving as a Senior Trial Attorney on the legal frontline, providing defense for both insured parties and the organization. You will manage bodily injury and property damage lawsuits through the full litigation process, including mediations, arbitrations, and trials. In addition to courtroom work, you will provide counsel to business clients and coordinate between legal teams, while monitoring new laws and regulations to ensure strategies remain current.

Responsibilities

• Represent insured individuals and the organization in the defense of bodily injury and property damage lawsuits.
• Prepare thoroughly for and conduct trials, hearings, mediations, depositions, and examinations under oath.
• Prepare lay and expert witnesses and clients for depositions, mediations, and trials.
• Handle court appearances, including matter management conferences, hearings, status conferences, and similar proceedings.
• Assist colleagues with resolving calendar conflicts collaboratively.
• Provide claim business partners with case status updates, including initial client contact, initial litigation plan, recurring contacts, strategy conferences, and pre-trial updates.
• Contact clients to discuss case details and answer questions.
• Review new file assignments, including all documentary evidence; draft initial pleadings; propound discovery; and develop case strategy.
• Try and/or arbitrate cases, including preparing motions in limine, jury instructions, trial briefs, and summary documents.
• Draft post-trial motions as needed.

Requirements

• 4 year Bachelors Degree (Required)
• Juris Doctor (Required)
• Background investigation is required for candidates offered this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 or more years of experience (Preferred)

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation offered: 90,700.00 - 153,925.00 annually, based on experience and qualifications.

Location

• San Francisco and Los Angeles specific fair chance ordinance information applies where required by local policy.