Hybrid or Remote Attorney

California Job Shop; Canada; Remote; USD 135,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm is seeking an Insurance Defense & Civil Litigation Attorney to join their dynamic team. The role involves providing robust legal services, managing cases effectively, and collaborating closely with clients. Ideal candidates will possess strong analytical and communication skills, a JD from an ABA-approved school, and an excellent command of legal writing. Flexibility to attend court in-person and virtually is essential.

Benefits

Health Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Remote Work

Qualifications

• Active membership in California or Nevada State Bar.
• Strong analytical abilities with acute attention to detail.
• Must be able to appear in court as required.

Responsibilities

• Analyze legal issues and develop defense strategies.
• Draft pleadings, motions, and briefs.
• Conduct depositions and prepare witnesses for trials.

Skills

Legal Writing

Communication

Analytical Abilities

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Insurance Defense & Civil Litigation Attorney
Company: Ford, Walker, Haggerty & Behar, LLP
Location:Hybrid/Remote in California

Job Description:
Attorneys at Ford, Walker, Haggerty & Behar, LLP are pivotal in providing robust civillitigation and insurance defense services to our valued clients. This role demands stronganalytic skills, proactive legal strategy development, effective client communication, and the stamina to perform thoroughly and timely a variety of case management tasks.
PRACTICE AREAS: Auto Liability, General Liability, Premises Liability, Medical/Dental Malpractice, Professional Liability
Responsibilities:
1. Analyze legal and factual issues, conduct thorough legal analysis and research and independently develop and present well-founded defense strategies on behalf ofclients.
2. Prepare or draft pleadings, discovery requests, depositions, motions, and briefs insupport of defense strategies.
3. Conduct depositions of various parties as required by each case.
4. Provide effective and timely communications, information, legal advice, and otherservices to clients and claims on legal and factual issues.
5. Correspond and coordinate regularly with clients’ adjusters and representatives regarding the status of the case.
6. Liaise professionally with courts, witnesses, opposing counsel, and co-counsel in amanner consistent with established office procedures.
7. Responsible for the prompt, efficient, and effective disposition of assigned cases. • Make court appearances as required.
8. Assist in preparing and presenting witnesses and evidence at trials, hearings,arbitrations, and alternative dispute resolutions.
9. Accurately log and record billable hours and tasks in compliance with firm andclient billing guidelines.
Qualifications:
1. Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an excellent, ABA-approved law school
2. Active membership in good standing with the California State Bar and/or NevadaState Bar
3. Exceptional legal writing skills
4. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
5. Strong analytical abilities with acute attention to detail
6. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced legal environment, managing a caseload with varying deadlines and priorities effectively
7. Must be able to appear in court and attend court hearings either in-person andvirtually
8. Proficient knowledge and use of Microsoft Office applications and adeptness with computers, and other legal technology or software
9. Responsive and punctual in all communications
10. Flexibility to appear in court and attend hearings in-person or virtually as required.
11. Mobile and available travel between offices, courtrooms, client meetings, and otherlegal settings.
12. Must be able to maintain focus over extended periods of time
13. Position requires long, continuous periods of sitting and working at a desk/computer
14. Must be able to read and review high volume of documents and records and type lengthy documents.
15. Demonstrated capability to manage stress and handle high-pressure situations typical of a demanding legal practice
Compensation: DOE, Range: $135,000 - $210,000, plus benefits.

Location: Remote in California, with San Diego, Long Beach, Corona, San Francisco, Los Gatos, and Santa Ana Offices