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🔥 Associate Attorney (Pre-litigation)

Posted 16 days ago

🧭 Full-Time

💸 115000.0 - 160000.0 USD per year

🔍 Insurance Defense

🔧 Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and active bar membership in California.
5+ years case management experience.
3+ years insurance defense experience.
Experience drafting legal documents and familiarity with settlement processes required.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple cases and prioritize tasks.
Excellent communication skills for client and counsel interaction.
Ability to work independently and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to independently monitor deadlines.
Ability to respond promptly to communications during business hours (even if part-time).
Experience with contemporaneous billing.

💡 Responsibilities

Draft and prepare declarations, affidavits, settlement and release agreements, and compromises.
Communicate effectively with clients and opposing counsel to ensure smooth finalization of cases.
Complete case closing procedures, ensuring all documentation is accurate and submitted promptly.
Handle court appearances as needed.
Manage a consistent workload, prioritizing efficiently and handling rush assignments with professionalism and accuracy.
Respond to time-sensitive pre-litigation settlement demands.
Communicate with clients to explain conditions in the demands and obtain affidavits regarding other insurance and/or assets (may require utilization of private investigators where client cannot be located).
Prepare Settlement and Release Agreements.
Prepare Minor’s Compromises, includes court attendance, and/or coordination of annuity agreements where necessary.
Communicate with opposing counsel regarding the demand conditions and settlement agreements.
Provide regular updates to the Claim’s Professional and promptly respond to requests for information.
Identify heirs and/or other potential claimants.

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🔥 Senior Counsel (Sexual Torts Defense)

Posted 2 months ago

🧭 Full-Time

💸 150000.0 - 200000.0 USD per year

🔍 Legal

🔧 Requirements

8+ years of trial experience, with a focus on sexual torts, misconduct defense, or high-exposure civil litigation.
Proven track record of success in defending sensitive and complex cases.
Exceptional case management and trial advocacy skills in high-pressure environments.
Discretion and strategic thinking, with the ability to navigate challenging litigation matters.
Passion for mentorship and developing the next generation of trial attorneys.

💡 Responsibilities

Handle complex, high-profile sexual torts defense cases from inception through trial.
Serve as lead trial counsel, representing institutions, businesses, and professionals in litigation involving allegations of misconduct.
Develop and execute strategic defense approaches to mitigate risk and prevent Nuclear Verdicts®.
Provide counsel to clients on risk management, compliance, and litigation strategy.
Mentor and collaborate with litigation teams, ensuring excellence in trial preparation and execution.

Posted 2 months ago

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🔥 Senior Counsel (Part-time)

Posted 2 months ago

🧭 Part-Time

💸 93000.0 - 118000.0 USD per year

🔍 Insurance Defense and Complex Litigation

🔧 Requirements

8+ years of litigation and trial experience in insurance defense or complex civil litigation.
Proven ability to lead and strategize on high-stakes cases.
Excellent legal research, writing, and analytical skills, with a focus on efficiency.
Strong mentorship mindset, ready to provide guidance and strategic oversight.
Looking for a reduced-hour role that allows for work-life balance while staying engaged in meaningful legal work.

💡 Responsibilities

Handle complex, high-exposure cases from inception through resolution on a part-time basis.
Lead trial strategy and provide high-level case oversight.
Mentor and collaborate with litigation teams, helping to shape defense strategies and develop junior attorneys.
Provide strategic legal counsel to clients, ensuring top-tier representation while maintaining a balanced schedule.
Work efficiently and effectively, maximizing impact while keeping a reduced-hour commitment.

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🔥 Senior Counsel (Law & Motion)

Posted 2 months ago

💸 150000.0 - 190000.0 USD per year

🔍 Law

🔧 Requirements

8+ years of experience in law & motion and appellate litigation.
Exceptional research, analytical, and persuasive writing skills.
Proven track record of winning dispositive motions and appellate cases.
Deep knowledge of procedural and substantive law in insurance defense and civil litigation.
Strategic thinker and meticulous legal analyst, ready to drive winning results.

💡 Responsibilities

Draft and argue dispositive motions, including motions for summary judgment, demurrers, and motions to dismiss.
Handle appellate matters, from briefing to oral arguments, in both state and federal courts.
Conduct high-level legal research and analysis to develop innovative defense strategies.
Collaborate with trial teams to shape case strategy, ensuring strong legal positioning at every stage.
Stay ahead of legal trends, influencing the development of new case law in insurance defense.

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🔥 Senior Counsel (Employment Defense)

Posted 2 months ago

🧭 Full-Time

💸 150000.0 - 190000.0 USD per year

🔍 Employment Law

🔧 Requirements

8+ years of trial experience in employment law and complex litigation.
Proven track record of success in high-exposure employment defense trials.
Strong case management skills, with the ability to handle multiple complex matters.
Passion for mentorship and developing the next generation of trial attorneys.
Strategic thinker and persuasive advocate, ready to set new industry standards.
JD from an ABA approved school
Must be licensed in your state
8+ years of solid litigation experience, specifically with litigation support, deposition and trial preparation
Ability to manage full case handling responsibilities, including all facets of discovery and trial
Experience handling insurance defense matters preferred
Experience with time management systems
Proficiency in MS Suite, specifically Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
Ability to think and act independently and with minimal supervision
Outstanding listening, verbal and written communication skills
Professional appearance and demeanor

💡 Responsibilities

Handle complex employment defense cases from inception through trial.
Serve as lead trial counsel in high-exposure litigation matters.
Develop and implement winning defense strategies to protect employers from Nuclear Verdicts®.
Advise and counsel clients on risk management, compliance, and employment law best practices.
Mentor and collaborate with litigation teams, fostering growth and development.

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🔥 Senior Counsel (Complex Trial)

Posted 2 months ago

🧭 Full-Time

💸 150000.0 - 200000.0 USD per year

🔍 Insurance Defense

🔧 Requirements

8+ years of trial experience in insurance defense litigation with a strong focus on complex trial work.
Demonstrated success as lead trial counsel in multiple high-stakes cases.
Strong knowledge of civil procedure, tort law, insurance law, and trial strategies.
Exceptional oral advocacy, legal writing, and negotiation skills.
Strong client relationship management skills with an ability to communicate complex legal strategies effectively.

💡 Responsibilities

Lead and manage complex, high-exposure cases from inception through resolution.
Serve as lead trial counsel in significant litigation matters.
Mentor and collaborate with litigation teams, ensuring strong case strategy and execution.
Provide strategic legal guidance to clients, maintaining strong client relationships.
Develop innovative defense strategies to protect our clients from Nuclear Verdicts®.

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🔥 Senior Counsel

Posted 2 months ago

💸 150000.0 - 190000.0 USD per year

🔍 Insurance Defense

🔧 Requirements

JD from an ABA approved school
Must be licensed in your state
8+ years of solid litigation experience, specifically with litigation support, deposition and trial preparation
Ability to manage full case handling responsibilities, including all facets of discovery and trial
Experience handling insurance defense matters preferred
Experience with time management systems
Proficiency in MS Suite, specifically Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
Ability to think and act independently and with minimal supervision
Outstanding listening, verbal and written communication skills
Professional appearance and demeanor

💡 Responsibilities

Develop a case theme that is more compelling than any plaintiff ploy for sympathy or anger
Refuse to accept mediocrity, the average, the standard or the norm in anything
Independently handle court appearances, depositions, briefs and trials
Work as part of a team with all levels of experiences
Routine communications with clients
Cultivate relationships with the firm’s existing and future clients
Provide leadership and direction with respect to less experienced attorneys

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🔥 Associate Attorney

Posted 2 months ago

💸 115000.0 - 160000.0 USD per year

🔍 Insurance Defense

🔧 Requirements

JD from an ABA approved school
Must be licensed in your state
1-8 years of solid litigation experience, specifically with litigation support, deposition and trial preparation
Ability to manage full case handling responsibilities, including all facets of discovery and trial
Experience handling insurance defense matters preferred
Experience with time management systems
Proficiency in MS Suite, specifically Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
Ability to think and act independently and with minimal supervision
Outstanding listening, verbal and written communication skills
Professional appearance and demeanor

💡 Responsibilities

Develop a case theme that is more compelling than any plaintiff ploy for sympathy or anger
Refuse to accept mediocrity, the average, the standard or the norm in anything
Independently handle court appearances, depositions, briefs and trials
Work as part of a team with all levels of experiences
Routine communications with clients
Cultivate relationships with the firm’s existing and future clients
Provide leadership and direction with respect to less experienced attorneys

Posted 2 months ago

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