Insurance Defense Attorney

Law firm; Ridgeland (MS); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Professional development

Collaborative environment

Career advancement

Job summary

Law firm seeks an experienced Insurance Defense Attorney to join the litigation team and represent insurance carriers, businesses, and insured clients in civil matters. You will manage a diverse caseload from inception to resolution and work with colleagues to develop defense strategies.

Ideal candidates have a JD, active state bar license, and proven ability to defend carriers and insureds in litigation. Strong research, writing, and advocacy skills are essential for success in this fast-paced

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Active license and good standing with the applicable state bar.
• Strong research, writing, and advocacy abilities.

Responsibilities

• Represent insurance carriers, insured individuals, and businesses in civil litigation and insurance defense.
• Manage cases through all litigation phases: assessment, discovery, depositions, motions, mediation, and trial prep.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery requests, responses, briefs and related documents.
• Conduct legal research and develop effective litigation strategies.
• Take and defend depositions of parties, witnesses, and experts.
• Attend hearings, mediations, depositions, and court proceedings.
• Evaluate liability, damages, and exposure; advise on strategy and resolution.
• Communicate with clients, adjusters, opposing counsel, and others involved.
• Collaborate with attorneys and staff to efficiently manage cases and meet client expectations.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Advocacy skills

Case management

Communication skills

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school

Job description

My client is a respected law firm providing comprehensive legal services to individuals, businesses, and insurance industry clients. The firm is seeking an experienced Insurance Defense Attorney to join its litigation team and represent insurance carriers, businesses, and insured clients in a variety of civil litigation matters.

Position Overview

The Insurance Defense Attorney will be responsible for managing a diverse caseload of civil litigation matters from inception through resolution. The ideal candidate will have experience defending insurance carriers and insured parties in litigation, strong legal research and writing abilities, and the ability to independently manage cases while working collaboratively with other attorneys.

Key Responsibilities

• Represent insurance carriers, insured individuals, and businesses in a variety of civil litigation and insurance defense matters.
• Manage cases throughout all phases of litigation, including initial case assessment, discovery, depositions, motion practice, mediation, and trial preparation.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery requests, responses, briefs, and other legal documents.
• Conduct legal research and develop effective litigation strategies.
• Take and defend depositions of parties, witnesses, and expert witnesses.
• Attend hearings, mediations, depositions, and court proceedings.
• Evaluate liability, damages, and potential exposure to provide recommendations regarding case strategy and resolution.
• Communicate effectively with clients, insurance adjusters, opposing counsel, and other relevant parties.
• Work collaboratively with attorneys and support staff to efficiently manage cases and meet client expectations.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Active license and good standing with the applicable state bar.
• Prior experience in insurance defense, civil litigation, or general litigation.
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and advocacy skills.
• Experience drafting pleadings, motions, and discovery-related documents.
• Ability to manage multiple cases and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Preferred Experience

• Experience representing insurance carriers and insured defendants.
• Background in general liability, personal injury defense, premises liability, automobile liability, professional liability, or other insurance-related litigation.
• Experience handling depositions, mediations, hearings, and trial preparation.
• Prior experience managing an independent litigation caseload.

What the Firm Offers

• Opportunity to join an established and respected law firm.
• Meaningful responsibility and hands-on litigation experience.
• Collaborative working environment.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Professional development and opportunities for career advancement.

Salary and Compensation

Base salary ranges from $140,000 - $180,000 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidates.