Remote Insurance Defense Litigator - Personal Injury

Meritas Advisory Group, LLC; New York (NY); Remote; USD 160,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Job summary

Meritas Advisory Group, LLC seeks an experienced Dedicated Producer Attorney to join its Insurance Defense Practice in a fully remote role across multiple states. The attorney will defend complex personal injury matters, manage cases from inception to resolution, and collaborate with clients, carriers, experts, and co-counsel.

Ideal candidates hold a JD from a top-tier law school, active bar in one of the listed states, 5+ years of insurance defense experience, and a portable book of business of

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record.
• Active Bar Admission in Arizona, California, New Jersey, New York or Texas in good standing.
• 5+ years of substantive experience in insurance defense litigation and personal injury claims.
• Proven success defending personal injury and wrongful death matters through trial and resolution.
• Deep familiarity with premises liability, motor vehicle, trucking, and general liability claims.
• Strong knowledge of medical records, treatment analysis, causation issues, and damages evaluation.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with medical experts and other consultants.
• Thorough understanding of insurer billing guidelines, including budgets, reporting requirements, e-billing systems, and compliance protocols.
• Exceptional analytical, advocacy, negotiation, and client relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex insurance defense litigation matters from inception through resolution, including bodily injury, wrongful death, premises liability, motor vehicle, trucking, and general liability claims.
• Develop and implement litigation strategies designed to achieve efficient and favorable client outcomes
• Analyze claims, evaluate liability and damages exposure, and provide strategic recommendations to clients and insurers
• Draft and argue motions, prepare pleadings, oversee discovery, and manage all aspects of case development
• Conduct and defend depositions, prepare witnesses, and coordinate expert engagements
• Represent clients at court appearances, mediations, arbitrations, settlement conferences, and trials
• Collaborate closely with insurance carriers, clients, experts, and co-counsel to ensure effective case management
• Maintain high standards of client service while managing multiple matters and deadlines simultaneously

Skills

Analytical skills

Advocacy

Negotiation

Client relationship management

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from a top-tier law school

Job description

Meritas Advisory Group, LLC seeks an experienced Dedicated Producer Attorney to join its Insurance Defense Practice in a fully remote role across multiple states. The attorney will defend complex personal injury matters, manage cases from inception to resolution, and collaborate with clients, carriers, experts, and co-counsel.

Ideal candidates hold a JD from a top-tier law school, active bar in one of the listed states, 5+ years of insurance defense experience, and a portable book of business of