Senior Attorney: Civil Litigation & Insurance Defense

California Job Shop; California; Híbrido; USD 125 000 - 180 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Flexible work arrangements

Resumo da oferta

A law firm in California is seeking an Associate or Senior Attorney specializing in Civil Litigation. The role requires strong analytical skills and effective communication, as well as 2-8 years of relevant litigation experience. Responsibilities include drafting legal documents, managing case strategies, and making court appearances. Compensation is DOE, ranging from $125,000 to $180,000, plus benefits, with work options including on-site, hybrid, or remote across various California locations.

Qualificações

• 2-8 years of civil or insurance defense litigation experience.
• Active membership in good standing with the California State Bar.
• Proficient in managing stress in high-pressure situations.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct thorough legal analysis and develop defense strategies.
• Prepare pleadings and discovery requests.
• Make court appearances as required.
• Log and record billable hours in compliance with guidelines.

Conhecimentos

Legal writing

Communication skills

Analytical abilities

Attention to detail

Time management

Stress management

Formação académica

Juris Doctor (JD)

Ferramentas

Microsoft Office

Legal software

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Associate or Senior Attorney--Civil Litigation & Insurance Defense

• California, CA

Associate or Senior Attorney,Civil Litigation
Location:Offices throughout CA

Job Description:
This role demands stronganalytic skills, proactive legal strategy development, effective client communication, and the stamina to perform thoroughly and timely a variety of case management tasks.

PRACTICE AREAS: Auto Liability, General Liability, Premises Liability, Medical/Dental Malpractice, Professional Liability

Responsibilities:

• Analyze legal and factual issues, conduct thorough legal analysis and research and independently develop and present well-founded defense strategies on behalf ofclients.
• Prepare or draft pleadings, discovery requests, depositions, motions, and briefs insupport of defense strategies.
• Conduct depositions of various parties as required by each case.
• Provide effective and timely communications, information, legal advice, and otherservices to clients and claims on legal and factual issues.
• Correspond and coordinate regularly with clients’ adjusters and representatives regarding the status of the case.
• Liaise professionally with courts, witnesses, opposing counsel, and co-counsel in amanner consistent with established office procedures.
• Responsible for the prompt, efficient, and effective disposition of assigned cases. • Make court appearances as required.
• Assist in preparing and presenting witnesses and evidence at trials, hearings,arbitrations, and alternative dispute resolutions.
• Accurately log and record billable hours and tasks in compliance with firm andclient billing guidelines.

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an excellent, ABA-approved law school
• 2-8 years of civil or insurance defense litigation experience.
• Active membership in good standing with the California State Bar.
• Exceptional legal writing skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical abilities with acute attention to detail
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced legal environment, managing a caseload with varying deadlines and priorities effectively
• Must be able to appear in court and attend court hearings either in-person andvirtually
• Proficient knowledge and use of Microsoft Office applications and adeptness with computers, and other legal technology or software
• Responsive and punctual in all communications
• Mobile and available travel between offices, courtrooms, client meetings, and otherlegal settings.
• Must be able to read and review high volume of documents and records and type lengthy documents.
• Demonstrated capability to manage stress and handle high-pressure situations typical of a demanding legal practice

Compensation: DOE, Range: $125,000 - $180,000, plus benefits.

Location: On-site/hybrid/remote in California, with San Diego, Long Beach, Corona, San Francisco, Los Gatos, and Santa Ana Offices