Insurance Defense Litigation Attorney

Job Description

Lawyers on Demand, a Consilio Company, is one of the largest and fastest growing global legal services businesses, and as a ‘new law’ pioneer, we continue to lead the market we’ve created. With a global team of over 600 attorneys and consultants working across our secondments, legal advisory services, and legal operations & tech solutions, we want you to be a part of our exciting journey!

Lawyers on Demand (LOD), a Consilio company , is assisting a fast-growing law firm in seeking an experienced Insurance Defense Litigation Attorney to join its team on a long-term remote engagement. Candidates MUST be licensed to practice in Arizona, Texas, and/or Nevada.

Role Details

• Start: ASAP
• Duration: At least 6 months, with potential for extension
• Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week
• Location: Fully remote
• Compensation: Starting at $75/hour

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the civil litigation lifecycle for insurance defense matters
• Take and defend depositions
• Draft, propound, and respond to written discovery
• Draft and argue dispositive and other substantive motions, including motions for summary judgment and motions in limine
• Assist with case file review, litigation strategy, and overall case management
• Support attorneys with trial preparation and, for candidates with relevant experience or interest, potentially participate in trials
• Prepare accurate and compliant billing narratives consistent with insurance carrier requirements
• Collaborate with attorneys and legal teams to develop effective defense strategies and advance matters toward resolution

Candidate Qualifications

• 2+ years of litigation experience , with a strong preference for experience in insurance defense litigation
• Experience handling matters involving insurance coverage and/or tort claims , including:
• Slip-and-fall matters
• Premises liability
• Other general liability claims
• Experience managing litigation from discovery through dispositive motion practice and trial preparation
• Trial experience is not required , though candidates with trial experience or an interest in gaining courtroom experience may have opportunities to participate in trials
• Demonstrated understanding of insurance defense billing practices , including the ability to prepare clear and acceptable billing narratives
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and case management skills
• Active license to practice law in Arizona, Nevada, or Texas , in good standing, is required

LOD is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Diversity and inclusion is a core part of our Ways of Working, and we celebrate and embrace it. We know the individual differences of our people make us collectively better and we encourage all applicants; including people with disability, career breaks, gender diverse, LGBTQIA, and culturally diverse communities to join us so we can do great things together.