Attorney Bodily Injury - Property Damage - Florida

United Auto Insurance • Miami Gardens, FL

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About The Position

United Automobile Insurance Company (UAIC), a family-owned property and casualty insurance company founded in 1989, is seeking an experienced attorney to handle Florida third-party automobile liability claims and litigation, including bodily injury and property damage matters. The work covers South and Central Florida, including Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Orange, and Hillsborough Counties. The preferred candidate is located in Florida.

The attorney will manage files from inception through resolution, including litigation, mediation, trial preparation, and trial. The role calls for a proactive mindset, sound judgment, and the ability to independently move a high-volume caseload toward resolution. UAIC describes its commitment as providing quality service through disciplined underwriting, strategic claims handling, and investments in personnel and technology.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Admitted to the Florida Bar and in good standing.
• Strong understanding of insurance laws and regulations.
• Ability to analyze complex legal issues and develop effective strategies.
• At least 3 to 5 years of personal injury law experience, focused on automobile accidents.
• Strong understanding of liability and damages evaluation, settlement analysis, exposure assessment, and litigation strategy.
• Excellent negotiation, oral advocacy, and legal writing skills.
• Strong communication and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize across a high volume of cases.
• Highly tech-savvy, with demonstrated proficiency in legal technology and digital litigation tools.
• Advanced proficiency in case management systems, electronic document management platforms, legal research databases such as Westlaw or LexisNexis, and Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Experience with Florida third-party auto liability claims and litigation involving bodily injury and property damage.
• Experience preparing pre-suit evaluations, settlement recommendations, PFSs, and mediation summaries.
• Strong litigation experience; trial skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage a high-volume caseload of third-party automobile liability claims from inception through resolution, including litigation, mediation, trial preparation, and trial.
• Evaluate liability and damages, including reviewing medical records and billing, assessing bodily injury claims, and valuing property damage.
• Prepare pre-suit evaluations, settlement recommendations, proposals for settlement (PFSs), mediation summaries, and other resolution-focused submissions.
• Identify legal and litigation risks and conduct exposure, risk, and cost-benefit analyses.
• Provide timely, well-supported recommendations on case strategy and settlement opportunities.
• Maintain consistent communication with stakeholders and keep management informed of material developments.
• Collaborate with insureds, claims professionals, opposing counsel, expert witnesses, and vendors.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree