Senior Trial Attorney

Oliver James; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Oliver James seeks a Senior Trial Attorney to join its in-house litigation team, focusing on personal auto insurance defense matters. The role targets an experienced litigator transitioning from billable hours to an in-house setting, offering potential for work-life balance and career growth.

You will independently manage a full docket of personal auto defense cases, overseeing strategy and resolution, including pleadings, discovery, depositions, motions, hearings, mediations, and trial prep.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and active bar membership (California).
• Substantial experience in personal and auto insurance defense with significant trial experience before judges or juries.
• Knowledge of state civil procedure and local court rules.

Responsibilities

• Manage a full docket of personal auto insurance defense cases from strategy to resolution or trial.
• Handle pleadings, discovery, depositions, motions, hearings, mediations, and trial preparation.
• Evaluate liability and damages; advise claims partners on litigation strategy; collaborate with expert witnesses; negotiate settlements; maintain thorough case documentation.

Skills

Trial experience

Insurance defense

Civil procedure knowledge

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

The client is seeking a Senior Trial Attorney to join its in-house litigation team, focusing on personal auto insurance defense matters. This position is designed for an experienced insurance defense litigator who is looking to transition to an in-house role, offering relief from billable hour requirements and the potential for improved work/life balance and career advancement.

The attorney will independently manage a full docket of personal auto insurance defense cases, overseeing all aspects from case strategy through resolution or trial. Responsibilities include handling pleadings, discovery, depositions, motions, hearings, mediations, and trial preparation. The role also involves evaluating liability and damages, advising claims partners on litigation strategy, collaborating with expert witnesses, negotiating settlements, and maintaining thorough case documentation within litigation management systems.

Candidates should have substantial experience in personal and auto insurance defense, with significant trial experience before judges or juries. A Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and active bar membership in California are required, along with knowledge of state civil procedure and local court rules. The attorney will support practice areas such as personal auto, personal injury, bodily injury, automobile accidents, motor vehicle accidents, and commercial general liability.