Litigation Attorney- 3660078

AMS Staffing•Roanoke, VA

53d•Hybrid

About The Position

A well-established Virginia law firm is seeking an Insurance Defense Litigation Associate with 2–4 years of experience to join its Roanoke office. This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney looking to develop a sophisticated litigation practice while working with experienced attorneys representing insurers, businesses, and other institutional clients. The ideal candidate will have experience handling insurance defense, workers' compensation defense, property insurance defense, or related civil litigation matters and be comfortable managing cases through various stages of litigation.

Requirements

2–4 years of civil litigation experience, preferably involving insurance defense.
Experience drafting pleadings, motions, discovery, and substantive legal correspondence.
Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and advocacy skills.
Ability to independently manage an active litigation caseload while working collaboratively with partners and other attorneys.
Strong communication and client-service skills.
Active Virginia Bar license required.
J.D. from an accredited law school.

Nice To Haves

Experience in one or more of the following areas strongly preferred: Insurance Defense, Workers' Compensation Defense, Property Insurance Defense, General Liability / Personal Injury Defense.
Deposition experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Represent insurance carriers, businesses, and other clients in civil litigation and insurance defense matters.
Handle matters involving general insurance defense, workers' compensation, and property insurance claims.
Manage cases from initial investigation through discovery, motions practice, settlement, and trial preparation.
Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery requests and responses, and other litigation documents.
Take and defend depositions of parties, witnesses, and experts.
Conduct legal research and prepare case evaluations and litigation strategies.
Attend hearings, mediations, depositions, and court proceedings.
Work directly with insurance carriers and clients regarding case strategy, exposure, and resolution.
Negotiate settlements and participate in alternative dispute resolution.
Maintain responsibility for deadlines, case files, and client reporting requirements.