Mercury Insurance ยท 14 hours ago
Attorney I - Insurance Defense
Irvine, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$92K/yr - $166K/yr
3+ years expMercury Insurance is a recognized leader in the insurance industry, dedicated to helping people reduce risk and overcome unexpected events. The Attorney I will manage a caseload defending personal injury lawsuits, handling cases from inception through posttrial motions, including trials and arbitration.
Insurance
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
Requires a law degree and admission to the bar in the state(s) where practicing
Licensed in the state(s) where practicing
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 $50,000
Preferred
Requires a law degree from a state accredited or ABA accredited law school and admission to the bar in the state(s) where practicing
3 plus years as a licensed attorney with insurance defense experience
1st and 2nd chair trial experience a plus
Exceptional communication 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
Company
Mercury Insurance
Mercury Insurance has offered quality insurance for personal auto insurance to homeowners insurance to mechanical breakdown protection.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1985-11-29IPO
Leadership Team
T
Ted Stalick
SVP & CFO
V
Victor Joseph
President & Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
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