Staff Counsel, Insurance Defense

Trial Attorney for a Nationwide Insurer This Jobot Job is hosted by: Sherwin Souzankari Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" buttonand sending us your resume. Salary: $110,000 - $190,000 per year A bit about us: We are a nationwide consumer services company, spanning from coast to coast. Our 15,000+ employees make sure to ensure that our customers are always safe and taken care of, regardless of where they're at. Why join us? Great benefits (Health, Medical, Dental, Pension Plan) Fantastic opportunity to continue litigating while in house Easy transition from private practice to in-house NO BILLABLE HOURS! Amazing work/life balance Fully remote Job Details Responsibilities: Evaluate lawsuits to gather all relevant information and devise legal strategies for defense Identify potential risks to policyholders or the company Create and execute a suitable plan for collecting evidence and file necessary motions Get ready for and attend all court proceedings related to cases, including trials and arbitrations Regularly communicate with policyholders and claims representatives about case progress Prepare and present legal opinions on claims matters Participate in negotiation and settlement discussions with external parties Requirements: Hold a Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school Member of the CA bar At least 1 year of insurance defense litigation Must have insurance defense experience, ideally automobile, personal injury, and premises liability Demonstrated ability to handle a demanding workload and prioritize tasks Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision on a daily basis Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" button. Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: jobot.com/privacy-policy