Insurance Defense Attorney — Civil Litigation Expert

W3Global; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

W3Global in Roanoke, VA seeks an attorney to represent insurance carriers in liability defense from inception to resolution, handling state and federal civil litigation, with focus on property, casualty, and coverage matters.

The ideal candidate has a J.D., Virginia bar membership, 3–5 years of liability defense experience, deposition experience, and proven ability to draft pleadings, motions, and briefs, manage deadlines, and work with experts.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active Virginia Bar membership required.
• 3–5 years of liability insurance defense experience.
• Deposition experience.
• Experience drafting and arguing pretrial motions.
• Experience working with expert witnesses and appearing at hearings.
• Strong legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills.
• Strong academic background.
• Ability to independently manage deadlines and responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Represent insurance carriers and their insureds in liability defense matters from case inception through resolution.
• Handle all phases of State and Federal general civil litigation.
• Concentration on property, casualty, and coverage matters.
• Draft pleadings, discovery, motions, and briefs.
• Conduct depositions of plaintiffs, witnesses, and medical experts.
• Prepare for and appear at hearings, trials, settlement conferences, and mediations.
• Analyze liability exposure and medical/legal issues.
• Develop cost‑effective defense strategies.
• Work with clients, claims adjusters, and medical professionals regarding risk, liability, and settlement posture.
• Manage an active caseload and meet statutory and litigation deadlines.
• Track and manage billable hours.

Skills

Deposition experience

Pretrial motions

Legal research

Oral advocacy

Deadline management

Education

J.D.

Virginia Bar

Job description

W3Global in Roanoke, VA seeks an attorney to represent insurance carriers in liability defense from inception to resolution, handling state and federal civil litigation, with focus on property, casualty, and coverage matters.

The ideal candidate has a J.D., Virginia bar membership, 3–5 years of liability defense experience, deposition experience, and proven ability to draft pleadings, motions, and briefs, manage deadlines, and work with experts.