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ATTORNEY - Insurance Defense

Work Schedule: Fully remote, 8am-5pm PST Must be licensed to practice law in California

Pay Range: $68-$73 per hour with optional benefits (PTO, paid holidays, insurance) Job Type: W2, Contract, Ongoing

Job Summary: Represents insured and the Company in the defense of bodily injury and property damage lawsuits, subrogation, and company Financial cases. Prepares for and conducts hearings, trials, arbitrations, mediations, and depositions. Prepares and argues pre and post-trial motions. Assists colleagues in the resolution of calendar conflicts. Provides counsel to business clients on day-to-day issues. Provides project management, coordination, and collaboration between legal teams. Monitors and reviews new laws, regulations, and case law; identifies and summarizes relevant issues; collaborates with other areas of the Law and Regulation (L&R) department; proactively provides advice and counsel to business units on the impact of new laws on business; monitors counsel.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review new file assignments and approve initial pleadings, propound discovery, and/or develop strategy.
• Contact clients to discuss their case and answer any questions. Maintain contact at a minimum of every 90 days.
• Contact claims (initial litigation plan, recurring minimum 90-day contact, strategy conferences, etc.).
• Review all documentary evidence.
• Prepare witnesses and clients for depositions, arbitrations, mediations, and trials, including expert witnesses.
• Conduct depositions and examinations under oath and prepare summary documents.
• Prepare and conduct court appearances (matter management conferences, hearings, status conferences, etc.).
• Conduct settlement/dispositive proceedings (e.g., mediations, arbitrations, etc.).
• Try and/or arbitrate cases and prepare motions in limine and summary documents.
• Draft post-trial motions.
• Prepare for and participate in appeals.
• Provide legal opinions to claims clients.
• Investigate and pursue subrogation litigation as appropriate.
• Manage projects.
• Second chair as needed.
• Review and determine strategy for legal issues.
• Participate in business process reviews with claims clients.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Experience:

• Juris Doctorate and member in good standing of the State Bar of California.
• Three or more years of litigation and/or subrogation experience.
• 3-5 years of experience
• 1st or 2nd chair jury trial experience is a plus.
• Insurance defense preferred.
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office, LexisNexis (preferred), and the internet.
• Ability to work well with others on a team of attorneys, paralegals, and administrative assistants, supervised by Lead Counsel.
• Must be able to handle a large case inventory.
• Ability to work in a remote environment and travel within the Inland Empire and surrounding areas (California).

Key Points: Insurance defense, bodily injury defense, personal injury defense, trial/litigation experience as 1st or 2nd chair, deposition experience required, mediations/arbitration experience required.

Fully Remote Home-Based Position: This allows for remote depositions, mediations, and arbitrations. However, the selected candidates must be able to drive to Fresno, San Diego, or Inland Empire as needed if an onsite presence is required.