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Attorney - Insurance Defense (HYBRID)

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Overview Major Law Firm is seeking an Attorney specializing in insurance defense to join their team.

Qualifications

5+ years of experience in civil litigation with a specialization in either motor vehicle negligence and/or general liability

Experience handling depositions, mediations, arbitrations, and other complex assignments

Experience in handling a full caseload

Experience in managing junior attorneys and/or staff

Excellent research, writing, and communication skills

Strong verbal and interpersonal skills in order to work effectively with less experienced attorneys, senior attorneys, partners, staff, clients, opposing counsel, and the court syste

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will have previously managed a full caseload of motor vehicle negligence claims and/or general liability claims

This candidate will also have managed junior attorneys and/or staff members in their case-related responsibilities

Draft pleadings, correspondence, memoranda, and other case related documents

Communicate with clients, insurance company contacts, and opposing counsel

Identify, research, and analyze legal issues and conflicting legal opinions

Take and defend depositions, handle arbitrations, and argue motions

Attend in-person and virtual court appearances

Record and disseminate all information on behalf of the clients

Analyze and summarize medical or other case related records and highlight important information

Write reports to clients analyzing issues and communicating the status of the case

Explain litigation to those unfamiliar with the process

Take charge of cases to move them toward cost effective, efficient, and fair resolutions

Juggle multiple assignments and/or deadlines

Manage junior attorneys and staff

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