Senior Insurance Defense Attorney

Ascendion; Louisiana; Remote; USD 175,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Flexible schedule

PTO

Vacation time

Job summary

Ascendion is seeking a Senior Insurance Defense Attorney in Louisiana for a remote role. The candidate must have 8+ years in insurance defense and strong premises and general liability experience. Louisiana Bar admission is required, and trucking experience is a plus.

The position offers full benefits, a flexible schedule, PTO, and vacation time. Expect a competitive salary range with potential adjustments based on geography, skills, and experience.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of insurance defense experience.
• Extensive experience in premises liability and general liability.
• Commercial trucking experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of insurance defense cases from start to resolution.
• Conduct legal and factual research and develop defense strategies.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery requests, and briefs to support defense.
• Handle written discovery, take and defend depositions, and prepare witnesses.

Skills

Insurance defense

Premises liability

General liability

Trucking experience

Education

Louisiana Bar admission

Job description

We are working with a Louisiana based insurance defense Firm, looking for a Senior Insurance Defense Attorney to join their team. Specifically, they are looking for someone who has 8+ years of insurance defense experience. This role is remote.

Requirements:

• 8+ years of insurance defense experience
• Extensive experience working in a premises liability, general liability environment
• Commercial trucking experience is a plus
• Admitted to practice law in the state of 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 175k-225k. 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