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Job Title
Sr. Trial Attorney - Remote
Requisition Number
R7824 Sr. Trial Attorney - Remote (Open)
Location
California - Home Teleworkers
Additional Locations
Arizona - Home Teleworkers, Nevada - Home Teleworkers, Oregon - Home Teleworkers, Washington - Home Teleworkers
Your Role: As a Sr. Trial Attorney, you will handle a full inventory of complex litigated files, including discovery, arbitration, mediation and trials, with minimal management oversight. This attorney will also be expected to advise and mentor less senior attorneys.
Your Work:
- This role may be performed remotely anywhere in the U.S., but candidates must be actively licensed and in good standing with the California Bar.
- Attorneys are required to travel when appropriate for certain appearances, including arbitrations and trials. We also gather occasionally in person with our teams for certain meetings and events.
- Applies independent analysis and judgment to prepare legal pleadings, motions, discovery, trial documents, etc. with close coordination and input from claims specialists.
- Appears and advocates on behalf of CSAA IG and its member insureds.
- Conducts all phases of personal injury litigation including investigation, discovery, motions, arbitration hearings and jury trials.
- Is assigned and responsible for the most complex and/or highest value cases.
- Works on and responsible for handling complex legal matters or projects including matters not in litigation.
- Serves as a resource and resolves major issues within legal specialty area with considerable independence.
- Anticipates and advises on potential legal issues significantly impacting insurance and motor club operations.
- No billable hours
Required Experience, Education and Skills
- 10-12+ years of experience in insurance defense practice with considerable courtroom and first-chair trial experience
- Requires Juris Doctorate and license to practice law in California
- Proficient in personal injury litigation including liability assessment, causation, damages, coverage, personal injury damages and causation and the tri-partite relationship
- Ability to work collaboratively with assigned paralegal(s) and support staff
- Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate verbally and in writing in an organized and timely manner
- Strong negotiation skills
- Proficient computer skills, including MS office and online research tools
- Ability to manage case inventory of complex cases with a high degree of efficiency. Ability to effectively manage and prioritize multiple tasks.
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in an organized and timely manner
- Ability to advocate creatively, persuasively and effectively
- Advanced analytical and legal skills including the ability to think and act independently in a client’s best interest
- Knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of legal ethics
What would make us excited about you?
- Actively shapes our company culture (e.g., supporting employee resource groups, mentoring employees, volunteering, joining cross-functional projects)
- Champions our cultural norms (e.g., willing to have cameras when it matters: helping onboard new team members, building relationships, etc.)
- Demonstrates a company ownership mindset, thinking beyond boundaries of their own area
- Travels as needed for role, including divisional / team meetings and other in-person meetings
- Fulfills business needs, which may include investing extra time, helping other teams, etc
Please note we are hiring for this role remote anywhere in the United States with the following exceptions: Hawaii and Alaska.
If you apply and are selected to continue in the recruiting process, we will schedule a preliminary call with you to discuss the role and will disclose during that call the available salary/hourly rate range based on your location. Factors used to determine the actual salary offered may include location, experience, or education.
CSAA does not provide visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have authorization to work indefinitely in the US. Please do not apply for this role if at any time (now or in the future) you will need immigration support (i.e., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT Training Plans, etc.).
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Our salary ranges vary and are calculated based on work location. However, we have a location-based compensation structure. The starting pay range for this position across all the states we hire in is $152,000 - $200,000. This role also includes an opportunity for a company-wide annual discretionary bonus, through our Annual Incentive Plan (AIP), up to 12% of eligible pay.
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Colorado Specific Job Range :
$152,000 - $185,000
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This job posting will be unposted on Wed, 4 Nov 2026.
