General Liability Associate Attorney

Lewis Brisbois; Ridgeland (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Lewis Brisbois – Jackson, MS seeks an attorney to join its General Liability Practice. The ideal candidate will have strong research and writing skills and 2–7 years of experience in all phases of insurance defense litigation, including case management, motion practice, and discovery, as well as handling hearings, depositions, arbitrations, and trials.

Mississippi Bar admission is required. Lewis Brisbois' General Liability Practice is nationwide, with a focus on defense for catastrophic injury,

Qualifications

• Strong research and writing skills.
• 2–7 years of experience in insurance defense litigation including case management, motion practice, discovery, hearings, depositions, arbitrations, and trials.

Responsibilities

• Litigate insurance defense matters, manage discovery and motions, conduct hearings, depositions, arbitrations, and trials.
• Support and collaborate with General Liability Practice team at Lewis Brisbois.

Skills

Research skills

Legal writing

Litigation experience

Case management

Education

Mississippi Bar admission

Job description

The Jackson, MS office of Lewis Brisbois, a full-service AmLaw 100 firm, is actively seeking an attorney to join its General Liability Practice.

The ideal candidate will have strong research and writing skills and at least two (2) to seven (7) years of experience in all phases of insurance defense litigation including case management, motion practice, and discovery, as well as handling hearings, depositions, arbitrations, and trials. Admission to the Mississippi Bar is required.

Lewis Brisbois' General Liability Practice is comprised of over 600 attorneys nationwide who have successfully represented defendants in significant exposure cases in numerous general liability areas. The group has provided a defense for a myriad of property and personal injury claims, for both businesses and individuals who may be insured or self-insured. While the attorneys within the firm are equipped to handle a wide variety of matters, we excel in the litigation and trial of catastrophic injury, wrongful death, and complex litigation cases. The General Liability Practice partners and senior associates are seasoned and well-respected trial attorneys who have broad trial experience. Our attorneys have been cited by the National Law Journal for obtaining one of the "Top Ten Defense Verdicts of the Year", and have received other prominent recognition.

Although we would prefer that you have some insurance defense experience, we are also interested in working with developing talented attorneys who come to us with excellent skills in any litigation arena. If you have substantive litigation experience and are looking for an opportunity in a growing, collaborative firm, we invite you to apply.

We offer competitive compensation and in addition, Lewis Brisbois offers a range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and a 401k with employer match.