First-Chair Trial Attorney - Insurance Defense (VA)

The Jonus Group; Virginia; On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jonus Group seeks an experienced Trial Attorney to join our Virginia staff legal team. The attorney will manage litigated civil liability matters statewide, working closely with claims professionals and insured clients to develop effective litigation and trial strategies.

Responsibilities include handling cases from inception through resolution, serving as first-chair trial counsel, and conducting trials, pre-trials, mediations, and hearings as needed.

Qualifications

• Active Virginia Bar license required.
• Minimum of 3+ years of insurance defense experience.
• First-chair jury trial experience required.
• Federal Bar admission is highly preferred.
• Maryland and/or Washington, D.C. licensure is a plus.
• Strong experience with pleadings and discovery, depositions and court appearances, and trial preparation and execution.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload involving moderate to high-exposure matters throughout Virginia.
• Serve as first-chair trial counsel and independently handle jury trials.
• Defend matters involving general liability, premises liability, and auto liability claims.
• Conduct trials, pre-trials, mediations, arbitrations, hearings, and other litigation proceedings.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery responses, and other legal documents.
• Evaluate claims and proactively develop litigation and resolution strategies.
• Provide legal guidance to insured clients and claims professionals.
• Negotiate settlements and pursue timely, cost-effective case resolutions.
• Experience with employment, professional liability, or management liability defense is a plus.

Skills

Insurance defense

Jury trials

Litigation strategy

Pleadings & discovery

Depositions

Motions

Client communication

Tools

Microsoft 365

Legal case-management systems

Job description

Jonus Group seeks an experienced Trial Attorney to join our Virginia staff legal team. The attorney will manage litigated civil liability matters statewide, working closely with claims professionals and insured clients to develop effective litigation and trial strategies.

Responsibilities include handling cases from inception through resolution, serving as first-chair trial counsel, and conducting trials, pre-trials, mediations, and hearings as needed.