Senior Support Attorney

🕒 September 11

🏄 California – Remote

🏄 California – Remote

💵 $137.5k - $168.1k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🧑‍💼 Attorney / Lawyer

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Mercury Insurance

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5001 - 10000 employees

Founded 1962

🚘 Automotive

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

Automotive • Consulting • Logistics

Mercury Insurance is a leading provider of insurance products, focusing on protecting individuals and their assets with a commitment to privacy and customer service. The company operates through independent agents and offers a range of insurance services including auto, home, and other personal insurance products. Mercury Insurance prioritizes the security of personal information and compliance with privacy laws, ensuring that customer data is handled with care and only shared when necessary for account servicing or as legally required.

📋 Description

• Work under the direct supervision of an Attorney IV • Support high-exposure files • Summarize discovery responses and medical records within 30 days of office receipt • Take and defend depositions of parties, lay witnesses, and expert witnesses • Complete deposition summaries within 15 days of deposition • Conduct legal research • Prepare motions, oppositions, and replies to motions • Appear in court for law and motion matters • Prepare necessary trial documents, including motions in limine and oppositions • Ensure CCP §2025.340(m) compliance for video depositions • Attend trials and support the trial attorney, including trial research, directed-verdict motions, nonsuit motions, and direct and cross-examination of witnesses • Handle miscellaneous assignments as directed by Attorney IV • Work independently with minimal direction while managing a high volume of cases • Maintain regular attendance on a full-time schedule of at least 7.5 hours per day and 37.5 hours per week

🎯 Requirements

• Requires a law degree • Admission to the bar in the state(s) where practicing • 5+ years as a licensed attorney • 3+ years insurance defense experience or equivalent relative experience • Comprehensive knowledge of insurance law, tort law, evidence code, civil procedure, and trial procedure • Strong communication, persuasion, writing, and analytical skills • Ability to effectively conduct and defend party, witness, and expert depositions • Strong research and law and motion skills • Must meet established company standards regarding personal driving history and current license status • Considerable automobile travel, up to 20% of work time • Preferred: law degree from a state-accredited or ABA-accredited law school • Preferred: 10+ years as a licensed attorney • Preferred: 5+ years insurance defense experience • Preferred: Insurance defense BI trial experience • Preferred: Significant experience in expert witness discovery and trial practice • Preferred: Exceptional communication, persuasion, and analytical skills

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation • Flexibility to work from anywhere in the United States for most positions • Paid time off (vacation time, sick time, 9 paid Company holidays, volunteer hours) • Incentive bonus programs (potential for holiday bonus, referral bonus, and performance-based bonus) • Medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance • 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match • Engaging work environment • Promotional opportunities • Education assistance • Professional and personal development opportunities • Company recognition program • Health and wellbeing resources, including free mental wellbeing therapy/coaching sessions, child and eldercare resources, and more • Competitive salary • Bonus potential • An in-person interview may be required during the hiring process