Attorney II – Insurance Defense

🕒 March 19

🏄 California – Remote

🏄 California – Remote

💵 $160k - $190k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

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Mercury Insurance

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5001 - 10000 employees

Founded 1962

💸 Finance

👥 B2C

Insurance • Finance • B2C

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

• Comprehensive review of new and transfer file assignments with initial evaluation letter to claims and service of initial discovery within 30 days of receipt of assignment • Summarizing discovery responses and medical records within 30 days of receipt • Taking and defending depositions of parties, lay witnesses, and expert witnesses and completion of deposition summaries within 20 days • Law and motion: legal research; preparation of motions, oppositions and replies to motion; court appearance at law and motion • Trial preparation, trial and posttrial motions including preparation of pretrial documents, motions in limine and oppositions thereto; all facets of a jury trial, trial motions and posttrial motions • Other miscellaneous tasks as may be necessary to adequately defend the insured including assignments from managing and senior managing attorneys

🎯 Requirements

• Requires a law degree and admission to the bar in the state(s) were practicing • 3+ years of insurance defense or related experience • Experience as the primary attorney defending personal injury lawsuits • 3+ insurance defense personal injury trials to verdict or equivalent litigation experience • Comprehensive knowledge of insurance, torts, evidence, civil procedure, and trial practice • Effective communication, persuasion and analytical skills • Must meet established company standards regarding personal driving history and current license status • Must be able to work independently with minimum direction and good organizational skills necessary to manage a caseload with exposures up to $150,000 • Admission to the bar in the state(s) were practicing

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive base salary • Incentive compensation • Flexibility to work remotely • Company vehicle • 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