Trial Attorney – Personal Auto [No Billables]

Oliver James; Florida; Ibrido; USD 153.000 - 187.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Hybrid / Flexible work

Descrizione del lavoro

Oliver James Group seeks a Senior Trial Attorney to join its in-house litigation team focusing on personal auto defense matters. The role requires handling high-exposure casualty claims with significant courtroom experience and aims to relieve billable-hour pressure, offering better work/life balance and clear career progression.

The position involves managing a full docket, drafting and arguing motions, and coordinating with claims partners.

Competenze

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Active bar membership in California.
• 8–15 years of personal/auto insurance defense experience.
• Significant trial experience before judges or juries.

Mansioni

• Independently manage a full docket of personal auto insurance defense matters from case strategy through resolution or trial.
• Handle pleadings, discovery, depositions, motions, hearings, mediations, and trial preparation.
• Evaluate liability and damages exposure and advise claims partners on litigation strategy and resolution.
• Collaborate with expert witnesses on complex and multi-party matters.
• Negotiate settlements and mediations and maintain case documentation in litigation management systems.

Conoscenze

Trial experience

Litigation management

Negotiation

Formazione

Juris Doctor (JD)

Strumenti

Litigation management software

Descrizione del lavoro

Trial Attorney - Personal Auto

NO BILLABLE HOURS

Our client, a well-established and high-tech P&C insurance carrier is seeking an experienced Senior Trial Attorney to join its in-house litigation team supporting insured clients in personal auto defense matters. This role is ideal for a seasoned insurance defense litigator with significant courtroom experience handling high-exposure casualty claims, seeking their first in-house move with a relief from billable hours, more work/life balance, and career progression opportunities.

Role & Responsibilities

• Independently manage a full docket of personal auto insurance defense matters from case strategy through resolution or trial.
• Handle pleadings, discovery, depositions, motions, hearings, mediations, and trial preparation.
• Evaluate liability and damages exposure and advise claims partners on litigation strategy and resolution.
• Collaborate with expert witnesses on complex and multi-party matters.
• Negotiate settlements and mediations and maintain case documentation in litigation management systems.

Practice Areas

• Personal Auto
• Personal Injury
• Bodily Injury
• Automobile Accident
• Motor Vehicle Accident
• Commercial General Liability

Required Experience

• ~8-15 years of personal/auto insurance defense experience.
• Significant trial experience before judges or juries.
• Experience partnering with insurance claims teams and managing a high-volume litigation caseload.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Active bar membership in California State.
• Knowledge of state civil procedure and local court rules.

Details

• Salary: Up to $170,000 base + target bonus + wider benefits
• Work Mode: Hybrid / Flexible work
• Location: Orange County, California