Root Inc. · 4 hours ago
Client Legal Services Attorney
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$120K/yr - $140K/yr
2+ years expRoot Inc. is an innovative insurtech company aiming to revolutionize the car insurance industry through technology. The Client Legal Services Attorney will litigate cases throughout Texas, focusing on providing quality representation for litigated matters involving auto, property, and general liability files.
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Responsibilities
Analyze complex legal factual issues while conducting extensive and well reasoned legal research
Independently develop and present defense strategies on behalf of clients for auto and general liability cases from inception through trial; Handle all aspects of case management, discovery, trial preparation from inception through resolution
Prepare pleadings, written discovery, motions and briefs in support of defense strategies
Provide effective and timely information, legal advice, and other services
Communicate with the court, witnesses, opposing counsel, and co-counsel with professional diplomacy and discretion
Participate in claims file reviews; Provide advice and training to the claim partners and clients
Work closely with the claim department to ensure legal compliance, mitigate risk, and negotiate settlements
Stay current on Texas Insurance Laws, advising internal teams, and independently participate in mediation, depositions, arbitration, trials, and settlement discussions to protect the company’s interests
Attend continuing legal education seminars in order to maintain a high level of professional expertise
Integrate legal support staff into the case handling process; Create and maintain software documentation
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctorate Degree from an accredited law school and a license to practice in the state of Texas
Minimum 2-5 years of experience handling bodily injury claims with proven trial expertise
Ability to handle a high volume of cases and prioritize effectively
Legal research and motion practice expertise
Positive minded and collaborative team player
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Familiarity with stowers and bad faith litigation
The position requires 10-15% of travel within the state of Texas for court and file related appearance
Preferred
First chair jury trial experience in negligence cases
Previous experience handling personal injury litigation from inception to trial
Google Office proficiency and LexisNexis experience
Company
Root Inc.
Root Inc. is disrupting the archaic, trillion-dollar insurance industry.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Matt Bonakdarpour
Chief Technology Officer
Megan Binkley, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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