Miller Miller Gerber, LLP · 1 week ago
Insurance Defense/Personal Injury Attorney – 7-9+ years’ experience
Irvine, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$175K/yr - $210K/yr
7+ years expMiller Miller Gerber LLP is an Orange County litigation and transactional boutique seeking an experienced attorney to manage an insurance defense/personal injury docket. The role involves preparing and arguing motions, drafting discovery, taking depositions, and negotiating settlements for a fast-paced docket of approximately 50 cases.
Law Practice
No H1B
Responsibilities
Prepare motions, oppositions to motions, and reply briefs, and attend hearings before judicial officers in state courts and arbitration forums
Prepare for and take depositions
Prepare discovery requests, discovery responses, and subpoenas
Review and analyze documents produced by opposing counsel and documents provided by clients and third parties
Prepare settlement agreements
Prepare pretrial documents, motions and deposition summaries
Conduct •voir dire•, present opening and closing statements, and examine and cross-examine witnesses at trial
Work closely with the client to develop strategies for higher-value cases and running lower value cases independently
Interact with clients, opposing counsel, witnesses and court personnel in a manner that reflects favorably on our clients and the firm
Research case law and statutes
Supervise associates, paralegals and legal assistants with courtesy and professionalism
Enter billable time promptly and accurately
Qualification
Required
7-9+ years' experience in insurance defense/personal injury law
Active California State Bar License
J.D. from an accredited law school
Excellence in preparing and arguing motions
Excellence in drafting discovery
Excellence in taking depositions
Excellence in preparing pretrial documents
Excellence in negotiating settlements or taking cases through trial
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with insurance adjusters, witnesses, and medical providers
Respectful approach to supervising hybrid/remote associates and staff
Ability to prepare motions, oppositions to motions, and reply briefs
Ability to attend hearings before judicial officers in state courts and arbitration forums
Ability to prepare discovery requests, discovery responses, and subpoenas
Ability to review and analyze documents produced by opposing counsel and documents provided by clients and third parties
Ability to prepare settlement agreements
Ability to prepare pretrial documents, motions and deposition summaries
Ability to conduct voir dire, present opening and closing statements, and examine and cross-examine witnesses at trial
Ability to work closely with the client to develop strategies for higher-value cases and running lower value cases independently
Ability to interact with clients, opposing counsel, witnesses and court personnel in a manner that reflects favorably on clients and the firm
Ability to research case law and statutes
Ability to supervise associates, paralegals and legal assistants with courtesy and professionalism
Ability to enter billable time promptly and accurately
Benefits
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) with match
FSA/DCA accounts
Discretionary annual bonus
Unlimited PTO
Annual retreats
Holiday party
Term life insurance
Disability benefits
Parental leave
Cell phone/laptop
Office space (if local to Irvine)
Company
Miller Miller Gerber, LLP
Miller Miller Gerber LLP is a full-service law firm with an office in Irvine.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Adam Miller
Managing Partner
Corey Miller
Partner
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