Mercury Insurance

Attorney II

Mercury Insurance$128K — $252K *
US-AnywhereRemote in California, US
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Law degree and bar admission in practicing state(s) required.
  • 3+ years in insurance defense or related field.
  • Experience as primary attorney in personal injury lawsuits.
  • Minimum of 3 insurance defense personal injury trials to verdict.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of trial practice, civil procedure, torts, and evidence.

Responsibilities

  • Review new and transfer file assignments with initial evaluations and discovery initiation within 30 days.
  • Summarize discovery responses and medical records within 30 days of receipt.
  • Take and defend depositions of various witnesses, providing summaries within 20 days.
  • Conduct legal research and prepare motions, oppositions, and court appearances as required.
  • Handle all aspects of trial preparation, including pretrial documents and jury trial management.
  • Complete miscellaneous tasks necessary to defend the insured, including assignments from senior attorneys.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation
  • Flexibility to work remotely
  • Paid time off including sick leave and holidays
  • Incentive bonus opportunities
  • Comprehensive health insurance options
  • 401(k) with company matching
  • Education assistance programs
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Health and wellbeing resources including therapy sessions
  • Promotional opportunities and a recognition program
Full Job Description
Overview

Position Summary:

 

An Attorney II is the primary attorney assigned to a caseload defending 1st and 3rd party cases relating to the defense of personal injury lawsuits. Most cases involve injections without completed surgeries and case values up to $150,000. Cases are handled from inception through posttrial motions including bench trials, jury trials, and binding arbitration. Benefits include competitive base salary, incentive compensation, flexibility to work remotely, and a company vehicle.

 

Geo-Salary Information

An in-person interview may be required during the hiring process

 

 

In CA: Typical hiring range is $171,148.50 to $209,181.50

 

The expected base salary for this position will vary depending on a number of factors, including relevant experience, skills and location.

Responsibilities

Essential Job Functions:

 

  • Essential job functions include a 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. This includes but is not limited to 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.

 

Qualifications

Education:

 

  • Minimum:Requires a law degree and admission to the bar in the state(s) were practicing.
  • Preferred:Requires a law degree from a state accredited or ABA accredited law school and admission to the bar in the state(s) were practicing.

Experience:

  • Minimum:3+ years of insurance defense or related experience. Experience as the primary attorney defending personal injury laswsuits. 3+ insurance defense personal injury trials to verdict or equivalent litigation epxereince.
  • Preferred:5+ years of insurance defense experience; Preferred 7+ insurance defense personal injury trials to verdict.

Skills and Abilities:

  • Minimum:Comprehensive knowledge of insurance, torts, evidence, civil procedure, and trial practice. Effective communication, persuasion and analytical skills. Requires considerable automobile travel, up to 20% of work time. Must meet established company standards regarding personal driving history and current license status to be eligible for position. Must be able to work independently with minimum direction and good organizational skills necessary to manage a caseload with exposures up to $150,000.
  • Preferred:Exceptional communication, use of persuasion and analytical skills.
Perks and Benefits

We offer many great benefits, including:

  • 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
Pay RangeUSD $128,136.00 - USD $252,194.00 /Yr.

About Mercury Insurance

Mercury Insurance Group is a multiple-line insurance organization offering personal automobile, homeowners, renters and business insurance. Founded in 1961 and headquartered in Los Angeles, Mercury has assets in excess of $4 billion, employs 4,500 people and has more than 8,000 independent agents in 11 states. Mercury has been named one of America's Most Trustworthy Companies by Forbes magazine, and has been recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Los Angeles for eight years running. The company has also been named one of America's Best Midsize Employers by Forbes.
Learn more about Mercury Insurance
Size
4,300 employees
Market Cap
$1.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$374.6 million
Founded
1962
5 Year Trend
+4.3%
Revenue
$3.7 billion
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