Senior Insurance Defense Attorney

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Flexible work schedule

PTO and vacation

Job summary

Ascendion seeks a Senior Insurance Defense Attorney in Mississippi for a fully remote role with an 8+ year background in insurance defense. You will manage a caseload, conduct in-depth research, and draft key legal documents to support strong defense strategies.

Premises and general liability experience are essential; trucking familiarity is a plus. Salary ranges from 175,000 to 225,000 USD annually, with full benefits, flexible schedule, PTO and vacation time.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of insurance defense experience.
• Premises liability and general liability experience.
• Commercial trucking experience is a plus.
• Admitted to practice law in Mississippi.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Insurance defense experience

Premises liability

General liability

Truck riding experience (commercial)

Education

Mississippi bar admission

Job description

We are working with a Mississippi 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 Mississippi

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