Litigation Attorney Ins Def

JBA International•Irvine, CA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role involves defending insurance claims, requiring the attorney to manage cases from inception through trial. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement and a competitive salary range. The attorney will be responsible for all aspects of litigation, including research, drafting legal documents, taking depositions, and representing clients in court and arbitration.

Requirements

Experience in preparing motions, oppositions to motions, and reply briefs.
Experience in preparing for and taking depositions.
Experience in preparing discovery requests and responses.
Experience in reviewing and analyzing legal documents.
Experience in preparing settlement agreements.
Experience in preparing pretrial documents.
Experience in conducting voir dire, presenting opening and closing statements, and examining and cross-examining witnesses at trial.
Ability to develop strategies for higher-value cases and manage lower-value cases independently.
Ability to interact with clients, opposing counsel, witnesses and court personnel professionally.
Proficiency in researching case law and statutes.
Ability to supervise associates, paralegals and legal assistants.
Ability to enter billable time promptly and accurately.

Nice To Haves

Experience in insurance defense litigation.

Responsibilities

Prepare motions, oppositions to motions, and reply briefs, and attend hearings before judicial officers in state courts and arbitration forums.
Prepare for and take depositions.
Prepare discovery requests, discovery responses, and subpoenas.
Review and analyze documents produced by opposing counsel and documents provided by clients and third parties.
Prepare settlement agreements.
Prepare pretrial documents, motions and deposition summaries.
Conduct voir dire, present opening and closing statements, and examine and cross-examine witnesses at trial.
Work closely with the client to develop strategies for higher-value cases and running lower value cases independently.
Interact with clients, opposing counsel, witnesses and court personnel in a manner that reflects favorably on our clients and the firm.
Research case law and statutes.
Supervise associates, paralegals and legal assistants with courtesy and professionalism.
Enter billable time promptly and accurately.