Insurance Defense Attorney

Jobot; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot in Pensacola, FL seeks an Insurance Defense attorney with 2+ years' trucking and liability experience to represent clients in litigation, draft and argue motions, take depositions, and manage a large caseload from inception through trial.

The firm emphasizes integrity, efficiency, and client service, offering a collaborative environment, competitive salary with strong growth potential.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Minimum 2 years in insurance defense litigation with trucking and liability focus.
• Active Florida Bar in good standing.
• Ability to handle a high volume of cases from inception through resolution.
• Exceptional negotiation, research, and communication skills.
• Proficient in legal research tools and software.
• Excellent analytical and decision-making abilities.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills; client service oriented.

Responsibilities

• Represent insurance companies and their insureds in litigation matters involving trucking and other liability claims.
• Drafting and arguing motions before the court.
• Conducting and defending depositions.
• Evaluating and resolving claims and lawsuits in a timely and cost‑effective manner.
• Negotiating settlements on behalf of clients.
• Interacting with clients, claims professionals, and opposing counsel regularly to ensure a proactive approach to litigation matters.
• Conducting legal research and analysis of law sources to prepare legal documents, such as briefs, pleadings, appeals, etc.
• Proactively managing a large caseload from case inception through trial or other resolution.

Skills

Negotiation

Research

Communication

Client service

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Decision making

Time management

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) degree

Tools

Legal research tools

Job description

Job details:

Insurance Defense - Well respected firm

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Kris Leishman

Salary: $100,000 - $180,000 per year

A bit about us

Full-Service Litigation Law Firm, Multi-Disciplinary Practice Areas and Experience across a broad spectrum of industries. Foundational to our success has been our unwavering commitment to operating with a high level of integrity and efficiency, providing clients with an early evaluation/opinion and seeking fast resolutions which protect their best interests. Our focus is on understanding each client’s unique needs and goals, moving quickly and efficiently to the best possible resolution. This client‑centric approach has fostered long‑standing partnerships.

Why join us

Constantly working to provide their employees with the best work environment, competitive pay and benefits. Growth is at the core of what we do and the possibility to progress your career is always on our mind.

Job Details

Responsibilities

1. Represent insurance companies and their insureds in litigation matters involving trucking and other liability claims.
2. Drafting and arguing motions before the court.
3. Conducting and defending depositions.
4. Evaluating and resolving claims and lawsuits in a timely and cost-effective manner.
5. Negotiating settlements on behalf of clients.
6. Interacting with clients, claims professionals, and opposing counsel regularly to ensure a proactive approach to litigation matters.
7. Conducting legal research and analysis of law sources such as statutes, recorded judicial decisions, legal articles, treaties, constitutions, and legal codes to prepare legal documents, such as briefs, pleadings, appeals, etc.
8. Proactively managing a large caseload from case inception through trial or other resolution.

Qualifications

1. Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
2. A minimum of 2 years of experience in insurance defense litigation, with a focus on trucking and liability claims.
3. Active member in good standing with the State Bar of FL.
4. Proven ability to handle a high volume of cases from inception through resolution.
5. Exceptional negotiation, research, and communication skills.
6. Proficiency in legal research tools and software.
7. Excellent analytical skills with the ability to make sound judgments and decision‑making skills.
8. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively in a team‑oriented setting.
9. Superior organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks, work on multiple assignments, and manage rapidly changing assignments in a team environment.
10. Strong commitment to client service and demonstrated ability to manage and build client relationships.
11. Proven track record of courtroom success, including trial experience.
12. Ability to travel as needed for case management.

If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for insurance defense and a desire to make a significant impact within a dynamic team, we would love to hear from you.

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