Sr Trial Attorney.

EPITEC; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

EPITEC in Tennessee seeks an attorney to independently manage a complex civil litigation caseload from inception through resolution, collaborating with claims professionals and insured clients to pursue cost-effective outcomes.

Candidates must be admitted to the Tennessee Bar, with Georgia bar admission strongly desired but not required; this role offers in-person, hybrid, or remote work. Strong negotiation and advocacy skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Must be admitted to the Tennessee Bar and licensed to practice law in assigned jurisdictions, maintaining active status in good standing.
• Proven ability to independently manage complex litigation and provide strategic advice to clients and claim professionals.

Responsibilities

• Meets with clients and claims professionals to resolve cases in the most cost effective manner
• Conducts pre-trials, mediations, arbitrations, or any other legal activity required
• May independently conduct trials
• Advises claim professionals on the evaluations of legal files
• Provides legal advice to clients and claim professionals as needed
• Negotiates settlements as directed
• Attends round table discussions re case status and trial preparedness.

Skills

Client meetings

Negotiation

Communication

Decision making

Organization

Investigative skills

Legal research

Courtroom skills

Career development

Trial skills

Agile and adaptive

Mentor and teach

Tools

MS Word

Lexis/Westlaw

Job description

In this role, you will independently manage a complex caseload from inception through resolution, partnering with claims professionals and insured clients to deliver strategic, cost-effective outcomes and exceptional legal representation. This position can be in person, hybrid, or fully remote. Candidates must be admitted to practice law in Tennessee, with Georgia bar admission strongly desired but not required. Insurance defense litigation experience is preferred. While trial experience is preferred, attorneys with strong litigation backgrounds—including motion practice, depositions, hearings, mediations, and other advocacy experience—are encouraged to apply. The ideal candidate will bring exceptional negotiation, communication, and collaboration skills, along with the ability to effectively manage complex matters and drive favorable results. Our Care Values guide everything we do. We foster a collaborative and inclusive culture where attorneys are empowered to make an impact, build strong partnerships, and grow their careers while delivering outstanding service to our customers.

Position Overview

Independently investigates and manages cases of moderate to high exposure and complexity in civil litigation from the inception of the lawsuit until conclusion through dismissal, settlement, or trial. Works with adjuster and clients to resolve claims as expeditiously and effectively as possible.

In This Role, You Will

• Meets with clients and claims professionals to resolve cases in the most cost effective manner
• Conducts pre-trials, mediations, arbitrations, or any other legal activity required
• May independently conduct trials
• Advises claim professionals on the evaluations of legal files
• Provides legal advice to clients and claim professionals as needed
• Negotiates settlements as directed
• Attends round table discussions re case status and trial preparedness.

What You Need To Apply

• Must have a valid driver's license, an acceptable MVR, and the ability to maintain confidentiality
• Must be admitted to the Tennessee Bar and licensed to practice law in assigned jurisdictions, maintaining active status in good standing.
• Able to work in a team environment with other attorneys, adjusters, claims professionals and support staff
• Computer literacy, including MS Word, Lexis/Westlaw, and daily management of e-mail and calendar
• Advocacy: Solid knowledge and ability to assist, defend or plead for another on moderate and complex cases
• Negotiation Skills: Consistently influences claim outcomes through demonstration of effective negotiation techniques
• Communication: Strong ability to deliberately and precisely exchange thoughts and opinions with one or more persons and to effectively translate legal language and ideas into layman's terms
• Decision Making: Strong ability to arrive at a determination in moderate to complex situations after careful consideration of facts and law without procrastination
• Organization Skills: Strong ability to categorize and prioritize work and information to effectively and efficiently maximize productivity
• Investigative Skills: Proficiency in following up step by step on inquiry or observation and search and examine with care and accuracy. Consistently able to take evidence that may be used in reaching a legal conclusion
• Legal Research: Proficiency in locating cases, codified laws and statutes aimed at the discovery and interpretation of law and to draw a reasonable and accurate conclusions or render an opinion therefrom
• Courtroom Skills: Able to demonstrate appropriate courtroom behavior, attire and decorum and is knowledgeable of the rules and regulations that govern proceedings and conduct in courts of law or other legal forums and tribunals. Willingness to stretch into other areas of law such as employment and Professional liability matters. Provides the highest professional service to clients and claims professionals
• Career Development: Take proactive responsibility for your career development. Maintain necessary skill levels
• Trial Skills: Has the ability to effectively present evidence and arguments of law to a judge or jury for determination of the facts at issue
• Business/Industry: Has an interest and solid knowledge of current and possible future policies, practices, trends, and information affecting businesses; Knowledgeable in the basic principles of property and casualty insurance
• Agile and Adaptive: Recognizes unexpected challenges and is able to be resilient, shift and remain on course
• Mentor and Teach: Willingness and ability to mentor and teach less experienced attorneys and support staff.