Attorney II

Mercury Insurance Co.; California; Remote; USD 128.000 - 252.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive compensation

Remote work flexibility (US)

Company vehicle

Incentive bonus programs

401(k) retirement savings plan with 회사

Zusammenfassung

Mercury Insurance is seeking an Attorney II to manage a caseload defending 1st and 3rd party personal injury cases, including bench and jury trials and binding arbitration. Many cases involve injections with values up to $150,000. The role offers a competitive base salary, incentive compensation, remote work flexibility, and a company vehicle.

An in-person interview may be required during the hiring process. Base salary varies by experience and location across multiple states.

Qualifikationen

• Requires a law degree and admission to the bar in the practicing state(s).
• Preferred: degree from ABA-accredited school and bar admission in practicing state(s).

Aufgaben

• Review new and transfer file assignments and issue initial evaluation letters within 30 days.
• Summarize discovery responses and medical records within 30 days.
• Take and defend depositions of parties, lay witnesses, and expert witnesses and prepare deposition summaries within 20 days.
• Perform law and motion tasks including legal research and drafting motions and oppositions.
• Prepare for and participate in trials, including pretrial documents, motions in limine, and posttrial motions.
• Handle miscellaneous tasks to defend insureds, including duties assigned by senior attorneys.

Kenntnisse

Legal knowledge

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Travel up to 20%

Ausbildung

Law degree (JD)

Bar admission in practicing state(s)

Jobbeschreibung

Position Summary

An Attorney II is the primary attorney assigned to a caseload defending 1st and 3rd party cases relating to the defense of personal injury lawsuits. Most cases involve injections without completed surgeries and case values up to $150,000. Cases are handled from inception through posttrial motions including bench trials, jury trials, and binding arbitration. Benefits include competitive base salary, incentive compensation, flexibility to work remotely, and a company vehicle.

Position Summary

An Attorney II is the primary attorney assigned to a caseload defending 1st and 3rd party cases relating to the defense of personal injury lawsuits. Most cases involve injections without completed surgeries and case values up to $150,000. Cases are handled from inception through posttrial motions including bench trials, jury trials, and binding arbitration. Benefits include competitive base salary, incentive compensation, flexibility to work remotely, and a company vehicle.

An in-person interview may be required during the hiring process.

Geo-Salary Information

• $XX to $XX (NJ, NY, WA, HI, AK, MD, CT, RI, MA)
• $XX to $XX (NV, OR, AZ, CO, WY, TX, ND, MN, MO, IL, WI, FL, GA, MI, OH, VA, PA, DE, VT, NH, ME)
• $XX to $XX (UT, ID, MT, NM, SD, NE, KS, OK, IA, AR, LA, MS, AL, TN, KY, IN, SC, NC, WV)
• In CA: Typical hiring range is $XX to $XX

The expected base salary for this position will vary depending on a number of factors, including relevant experience, skills and location.

Responsibilities

• Essential job functions include a comprehensive review of new and transfer file assignments with initial evaluation letter to claims and service of initial discovery within 30 days of receipt of assignment.
• Summarizing discovery responses and medical records within 30 days of receipt.
• Taking and defending depositions of parties, lay witnesses, and expert witnesses and completion of deposition summaries within 20 days.
• Law and motion: legal research; preparation of motions, oppositions and replies to motion; court appearance at law and motion.
• Trial preparation, trial and posttrial motions. This includes but is not limited to preparation of pretrial documents, motions in limine and oppositions thereto; all facets of a jury trial, trial motions and posttrial motions.
• Other miscellaneous tasks as may be necessary to adequately defend the insured including assignments from managing and senior managing attorneys.

Qualifications

Minimum: Requires a law degree and admission to the bar in the state(s) were practicing.

Preferred: Requires a law degree from a state accredited or ABA accredited law school and admission to the bar in the state(s) were practicing.

Experience

Minimum: 3+ years of insurance defense or related experience. Experience as the primary attorney defending personal injury laswsuits. 3+ insurance defense personal injury trials to verdict or equivalent litigation epxereince.

Preferred: 5+ years of insurance defense experience; Preferred 7+ insurance defense personal injury trials to verdict.

Skills And Abilities

Minimum: Comprehensive knowledge of insurance, torts, evidence, civil procedure, and trial practice. Effective communication, persuasion and analytical skills. Requires considerable automobile travel, up to 20% of work time. Must meet established company standards regarding personal driving history and current license status to be eligible for position. Must be able to work independently with minimum direction and good organizational skills necessary to manage a caseload with exposures up to $150,000.

Preferred: Exceptional communication, use of persuasion and analytical skills.

About The Company

At Mercury, we have been guided by our purpose to help people reduce risk and overcome unexpected events for more than 60 years. We are one team with a common goal to help others. Everyone needs insurance and we can’t imagine a world without it.

Our team will encourage you to grow, make time to have fun, and work together to make great things happen. We embrace the strengths and values of each team member. We believe in having diverse perspectives where everyone is included, to serve customers from all walks of life.

We care about our people, and we mean it. We reward our talented professionals with a competitive salary, bonus potential, and a variety of benefits to help our team members reach their health, retirement, and professional goals.

Learn more about us here: https://www.mercuryinsurance.com/about/careers

Perks And Benefits

We offer many great benefits, including:

• Competitive compensation
• Flexibility to work from anywhere in the United States for most positions
• Paid time off (vacation time, sick time, 9 paid Company holidays, volunteer hours)
• Incentive bonus programs (potential for holiday bonus, referral bonus, and performance-based bonus)
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance
• 401 (k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Engaging work environment
• Promotional opportunities
• Education assistance
• Professional and personal development opportunities
• Company recognition program
• Health and wellbeing resources, including free mental wellbeing therapy/coaching sessions, child and eldercare resources, and more

Mercury Insurance is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Pay Range

USD $128,136.00 - USD $252,194.00 /Yr.