Attorney II - Insurance Defense

Mercury Insurance Services • Irvine, CA

222d • $125,011 - $231,539

About The Position

An Attorney II is the primary attorney assigned to a caseload defending 1st and 3rd party cases relating to the defense of personal injury lawsuits. Most cases involve injections without completed surgeries and case values up to $150,000. Cases are handled from inception through posttrial motions including bench trials, jury trials, and binding arbitration.

Requirements

• Requires a law degree and admission to the bar in the state(s) where practicing.
• 3+ years of insurance defense or related experience.
• Experience as the primary attorney defending personal injury lawsuits.
• 3+ insurance defense personal injury trials to verdict or equivalent litigation experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge of insurance, torts, evidence, civil procedure, and trial practice.
• Effective communication, persuasion and analytical skills.
• Must meet established company standards regarding personal driving history and current license status.

Nice To Haves

• Requires a law degree from a state accredited or ABA accredited law school.
• 5+ years of insurance defense experience.
• Preferred 7+ insurance defense personal injury trials to verdict.
• Exceptional communication, use of persuasion and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Comprehensive review of new and transfer file assignments with initial evaluation letter to claims and service of initial discovery within 30 days of receipt of assignment.
• Summarizing discovery responses and medical records within 30 days of receipt.
• Taking and defending depositions of parties, lay witnesses, and expert witnesses and completion of deposition summaries within 20 days.
• Law and motion: legal research; preparation of motions, oppositions and replies to motion; court appearance at law and motion.
• Trial preparation, trial and posttrial motions including preparation of pretrial documents, motions in limine and oppositions thereto; all facets of a jury trial, trial motions and posttrial motions.
• Other miscellaneous tasks as may be necessary to adequately defend the insured including assignments from managing and senior managing attorneys.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree