Attorney (Indio) - Epitec

Description

MUST BE LOCATED NEAR SAN DIEGO, FRESNO, or INLAND EMPIRE. (as needed if an onsite presence is required).

OPPORTUNITY TO CONVERT TO FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE

Represents the insured and the Company in the defense of bodily injury and property damage lawsuits, subrogation, and company financial cases. Prepares for and conducts hearings, trials, arbitrations, mediations, and depositions. Prepares and argues pre and post-trial motions. Assists colleagues in the resolution of calendar conflicts. Provides counsel to business clients on day-to-day issues. Provides project management, coordination, and collaboration between legal teams. Monitors and reviews new laws, regulations, and case law; identifies and summarizes relevant issues; collaborates with other areas of Law and Regulation (L&R) department; proactively provides advice and counsel to business unit on the impact of new laws on business; monitors counsel.

Key Responsibilities:

Review new file assignments and approve initial pleadings, propound discovery, and/or develop strategy

Contact clients to discuss their case and answer any questions. Maintains contact at a minimum of 90 days

Contact claims (initial litigation plan, recurring minimum 90 day contact, strategy conferences, etc.)

Review all documentary evidence

Prepares witnesses and clients for depositions, arbitrations, mediations and trials including expert witnesses

Conducts depositions and examinations under oath and prepares summary documents

Prepares and conducts court appearances (matter management conferences, hearings, status conferences, etc.)

Conducts settlement/dispositive proceedings (e.g. mediations, arbitrations, etc.)

Try and/or arbitrate cases and prepare motions in liminal and summary documents

Draft post-trial motions

Prepare for and participate in appeals

Provide legal opinions to claims clients

Investigate and pursue subrogation litigation as appropriate

Manages projects

Second chair as needed

Review and determine strategy for legal issues

Participate in business process reviews with claims clients

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Experience:

Juris Doctorate and member in good standing of state of practicing for the state of California

Three plus years or more of litigation and/or subrogation experience

1st OR 2nd chair jury trial experience is a plus

Insurance defense preferred

Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office, LexisNexis (preferred), and the internet

Ability to work well with others on a team of attorneys, paralegals, administrative assistants, supervised by Lead Counsel

Must be able to handle a large case inventory

Ability to work in a remote work environment and ability to travel within the Inland Empire and surrounding Area (California)