Insurance Defense Attorney

Ascendion; Shreveport (LA); Remote; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Flexible schedule

PTO

Job summary

Ascendion is seeking an Insurance Defense Attorney with 5+ years of experience to join their team remotely in the United States. The role focuses on defending clients in insurance-related matters across medmal, products liability, and premises liability, requiring a Louisiana bar admission and a JD from an accredited school.

Responsibilities include managing cases from evaluation to resolution, drafting legal documents, and conducting depositions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in insurance defense.
• Experience in medmal, products liability, premises liability, etc.
• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Admitted to practice law in Louisiana.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of insurance defense cases, from initial claim evaluation to final resolution.
• Conduct thorough legal and factual research, and develop effective defense strategies for clients.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery requests, and briefs to support defense strategies.
• Handle written discovery, take and defend depositions, and prepare witnesses for proceedings.

Skills

Legal research

Litigation

Case management

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Admitted to practice law in Louisiana

Job description

We are working with a Regional Insurance Defense Law Firm, looking for an Insurance Defense Attorney to join their team. Specifically, they are looking for someone who has 5+ years experience. This role is remote.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience
• Previous experience in either; medmal, products liability, premises liability, etc.
• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Admitted to practice law in Louisiana

Responsibilities:

• Manage a caseload of insurance defense cases, from initial claim evaluation to final resolution.
• Conduct thorough legal and factual research, and develop effective defense strategies for clients.
• Draft various legal documents, such as pleadings, motions, discovery requests, and briefs to support defense strategies.
• Handle written discovery, take and defend depositions, and prepare witnesses for these proceedings

The annual salary for this position is between 150k-200k. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Full Benefits offered - Medical, Dental, etc. Flexible work schedule + PTO + Vacation time