Staff Counsel, Insurance Defense

Leoforce; Tustin (CA); Remote; USD 110,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Pension plan

Fully remote

Job summary

Leoforce in the United States seeks a Senior Insurance Defense Litigation Attorney to join our in-house team. You will evaluate lawsuits, devise defense strategies, and coordinate with policyholders and claims representatives.

The role is fully remote with no billable hours and strong work-life balance, offering growth within a nationwide consumer services company.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Active CA or TX bar membership is required.
• Minimum 1 year of insurance defense litigation experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage a demanding workload independently.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate lawsuits to gather all relevant information and devise legal strategies for defense.
• Identify potential risks to policyholders or the company.
• Create and execute a plan for collecting evidence and file necessary motions.
• Prepare for and attend all court proceedings, including trials and arbitrations.
• Regularly communicate with policyholders and claims representatives about case progress.
• Prepare and present legal opinions on claims matters.
• Participate in negotiation and settlement discussions with external parties.

Skills

Insurance defense litigation

Communication skills

Independent work

Time management

Legal analysis

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) degree

Job description

Job Description

Experience: Senior Level
Salary: $110,000 - $190,000 per year

Job Details

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate lawsuits to gather all relevant information and devise legal strategies for defense
• Identify potential risks to policyholders or the company
• Create and execute a suitable plan for collecting evidence and file necessary motions
• Get ready for and attend all court proceedings related to cases, including trials and arbitrations
• Regularly communicate with policyholders and claims representatives about case progress
• Prepare and present legal opinions on claims matters
• Participate in negotiation and settlement discussions with external parties

Requirements:

• Hold a Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school
• Member of the CA or TX bar
• At least 1 year of insurance defense litigationMust have insurance defense experience, ideally automOur Clientle, personal injury, and premises liability
• Demonstrated ability to handle a demanding workload and prioritize tasks
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision on a daily basis

A bit about us:

We are a nationwide consumer services company, spanning from coast to coast. Our 15,000+ employees make sure to ensure that our customers are always safe and taken care of, regardless of where they're at.

Why join us?

• Great benefits (Health, Medical, Dental, Pension Plan)
• Fantastic opportunity to continue litigating while in house
• Easy transition from private practice to in-house
• NO BILLABLE HOURS!
• Amazing work/life balance
• Fully remote