Support Attorney

Mercury Insurance Services; San Diego (CA); Remote; USD 81,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company in San Diego seeks a licensed attorney with a law degree to provide trial support and legal representation. Candidates are expected to have at least one year of insurance defense experience. This position offers competitive compensation, flexibility to work remotely, and excellent benefits including paid time off and a 401(k) plan.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Flexibility to work from anywhere in the United States

Paid time off

Incentive bonus programs

Medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance

401 (k) retirement savings plan with company match

Education assistance

Health and wellbeing resources

Qualifications

• Requires a law degree and admission to the bar in the state(s) where practicing.
• Preferred: One plus years as a licensed attorney with insurance defense experience or equivalent relative experience.

Responsibilities

• Support pre-trial litigation including case evaluation from initial file assignment through trial.
• Prepare necessary legal documentation.
• Provide legal representation to insureds before courts.

Skills

Effective communication

Persuasion

Writing

Analytical skills

Education

Law degree

Admission to the bar

Job description

Overview

Join an amazing team that is consistently recognized for our achievements and culture, including our most recent Forbes award of being one of America's Best Midsize Employers for 2025!

Position Summary: Generally works under the direct supervision of an Attorney IV, providing support to said Attorney IV in the nature of trial support, depositions, trial documents, prepare law and motion documents, appear at law and motion and other court hearings, research, medical record review, and other specific case assignments. The attorney will learn extensive knowledge of pre-trial litigation including case evaluation from initial file assignment through trial and post-trial procedures.

Responsibilities

Essential Job Functions:

• Support pre-trial litigation including case evaluation from initial file assignment through trial and post-trial procedures.
• Prepares necessary legal documentation, obtains and prepares pertinent defense information and advises clients and claims personnel on legal issues.
• Provides legal representation to insureds and the Company before courts, arbitration panels or administrative bodies relating to the defense of personal injury lawsuits.
• Effectively supervise and direct subordinate legal staff such as paralegals, secretaries, transcriptionists and support specialists in daily operations to ensure accurate and timely completion of assigned work.

Qualifications

Education:

Minimum: Requires a law degree and admission to the bar in the state(s) where practicing.

Preferred: Requires a law degree from a state accredited or ABA accredited law school and admission to the bar in the state(s) where practicing.

Experience:

Minimum: Requires a law degree and admission to the bar in the state(s) where practicing.

Preferred: One plus years as a licensed attorney with insurance defense experience or equivalent relative experience. 1st and 2nd chair trial experience a plus.

Skills and Abilities:

Minimum: Effective communication, persuasion, writing, and analytical skills. Must be able to work independently with minimum direction and good organizational skills. Requires considerable automobile travel, up to 20% of the work time. Must meet established company standards regarding personal driving history and current license status to be eligible for the position.

Preferred: Exceptional communication and analytical skills.

About the Company

Why choose a career at Mercury?

At Mercury, we have been guided by our purpose to help people reduce risk and overcome unexpected events for more than 60 years. We are one team with a common goal to help others. Everyone needs insurance and we can’t imagine a world without it.

Our team will encourage you to grow, make time to have fun, and work together to make great things happen. We embrace the strengths and values of each team member. We believe in having diverse perspectives where everyone is included, to serve customers from all walks of life.

We care about our people, and we mean it. We reward our talented professionals with a competitive salary, bonus potential, and a variety of benefits to help our team members reach their health, retirement, and professional goals.

Learn more about us here: https://www.mercuryinsurance.com/about/careers

Perks and Benefits

We offer many great benefits, including:

• Competitive compensation
• Flexibility to work from anywhere in the United States for most positions
• Paid time off (vacation time, sick time, 9 paid Company holidays, volunteer hours)
• Incentive bonus programs (potential for holiday bonus, referral bonus, and performance-based bonus)
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance
• 401 (k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Engaging work environment
• Promotional opportunities
• Education assistance
• Professional and personal development opportunities
• Company recognition program
• Health and wellbeing resources, including free mental wellbeing therapy/coaching sessions, child and eldercare resources, and more

Mercury Insurance is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Pay Range

USD $81,629.00 - USD $146,702.00 /Yr.