Remote Insurance Litigation Attorney (CA Bar)

CSAA; Kansas; A distancia; USD 117.000 - 200.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

CSAA Insurance Group is hiring an Insurance Litigation Attorney (CA License Required) for a remote role in the United States. The attorney will independently handle litigated and non-litigated files, mentor less senior attorneys, and travel for depositions, mediations, and trials as needed.

Active California Bar licensure is required. The role entails pursuit of personal injury litigation, discovery, pleadings, and trial preparation with claims team collaboration.

Formación

• 5-8+ years of experience in insurance defense practice with courtroom and first or second chair trial experience.
• Ability to work collaboratively with assigned paralegal(s) and support staff.
• Requires law degree.
• License to practice law in California required.
• Skilled in personal injury litigation including liability assessment, causation, damages, coverage, personal injury damages and causation and the tri-partite relationship.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in an organized and timely manner.
• Proficient computer skills, including MS office and online research tools.
• Ability to advocate creatively, persuasively and effectively.
• The ability to think and act independently in a client's best interest.
• Knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of legal ethics.

Responsabilidades

• This role may be performed remotely anywhere in the U.S., but candidates must be actively licensed and in good standing with the California Bar.
• Attorneys are required to travel when appropriate for depositions, mediations, mandatory settlement conferences, arbitrations and trials. We also gather occasionally in person with our teams for certain meetings and events.
• Applies independent analysis and judgment to prepare discovery, legal pleadings, trial briefs, etc. with close coordination and input from claims specialists.
• Appears and advocates on behalf of CSAA IG and our member insureds.
• Conducts all phases of personal injury litigation including jury trials, motions, and arbitration hearings.
• Assigned files range in complexity and dollar value.
• Works on and responsible for handling complex legal matters or projects including matters not in litigation.
• Identifies issues with major implications, high liability exposure, special circumstances and/or departure from guidelines. Refers to higher level staff for review and possible assignment of additional resources.

Conocimientos

Insurance defense

Trial experience

Communication

Team collaboration

California Bar

Legal ethics

Legal research

MS Office

Independence

Law degree

Educación

Juris Doctor / law degree

Licensed California Bar

Descripción del empleo

CSAA Insurance Group is hiring an Insurance Litigation Attorney (CA License Required) for a remote role in the United States. The attorney will independently handle litigated and non-litigated files, mentor less senior attorneys, and travel for depositions, mediations, and trials as needed.

Active California Bar licensure is required. The role entails pursuit of personal injury litigation, discovery, pleadings, and trial preparation with claims team collaboration.