Insurance Defense Attoreny

Jobot; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Match

401K

Unlimited PTO

Reasonable Billable Goal

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid bar dues

Generous bonus pay

Job summary

Jobot, a well-known regional defense firm, seeks an attorney to manage all aspects of insurance defense litigation from investigation through appeal. The role requires JD, a current state license, and at least one year of defense litigation experience, with strong research and writing abilities.

The attorney will conduct depositions, draft a range of legal documents, and provide informed counsel to clients on insurance defense matters.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Current license to practice law in the state.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in insurance defense litigation with a proven track record.
• Proficient in conducting depositions and civil litigation.
• Exceptional legal research and writing skills.
• Excellent critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of insurance defense litigation, from investigation, pleadings, discovery to pre-trial, trial, settlement, and appeal.
• Conduct extensive and detailed legal research to support case preparation and strategy development.
• Take and defend depositions of parties and expert witnesses, ensuring accurate and comprehensive documentation.
• Draft and review legal documents including pleadings, discovery requests, and responses, motions, and briefs.
• Provide legal advice to clients regarding all aspects of insurance defense law, ensuring they are fully informed and their rights are protected.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Deposition experience

Civil litigation

Critical thinking

Education

Juris Doctorate (J.D.)

Job description

Salary: $80,000 - $125,000 per year

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Ethan Goldman

Our client is a very well known & respected regional defense firm.

Why join us?

• 401K Match
• 401K
• Unlimited PTO
• Reasonable Billable Goal
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid bar dues
• Generous bonus pay (percentage of revenue brought in)

Job Details

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of insurance defense litigation, from investigation, pleadings, discovery to pre-trial, trial, settlement, and appeal.
• Conduct extensive and detailed legal research to support case preparation and strategy development.
• Take and defend depositions of parties and expert witnesses, ensuring accurate and comprehensive documentation.
• Draft and review legal documents including pleadings, discovery requests, and responses, motions, and briefs.
• Provide legal advice to clients regarding all aspects of insurance defense law, ensuring they are fully informed and their rights are protected.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Current license to practice law in the state.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in insurance defense litigation with a proven track record of success.
• Proficient in conducting depositions and civil litigation.
• Exceptional legal research and writing skills.
• Excellent critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

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