Senior Counsel
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Tyson & Mendes LLPInsurance Defense
Office-based, hybrid, or remoteFull-TimeSenior
Salary160,000 - 190,000 USD per year
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Job Details
- Experience
- 8+ years
- Required Skills
- Negotiation
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
- Active license to practice law in California and eligibility to practice in federal courts.
- 8+ years of 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.
- Proven ability to manage and prioritize a large, demanding caseload with limited oversight.
- Exceptional oral advocacy, legal writing, and negotiation skills.
- Strong client relationship management skills with an ability to communicate complex legal strategies effectively.
- Background in catastrophic injury, construction defect, or professional liability cases preferred.
- Experience with e-discovery tools and case management software.
Responsibilities
- Lead Complex Trials: Represent clients in high-exposure and complex insurance defense cases, including cases involving catastrophic injury, wrongful death, property damage, and professional liability.
- Case Strategy and Planning: Develop and execute case strategies, including risk assessment, discovery, motion practice, and trial preparation.
- Client Advisement: Work closely with clients, insurance carriers, and adjusters to provide clear legal advice, case assessments, and updates on case developments.
- Litigation Management: Oversee all stages of litigation, including pleadings, discovery, depositions, pre-trial motions, and settlement negotiations.
- Courtroom Representation: Serve as lead counsel in jury trials, bench trials, and mediations, presenting cases effectively and persuasively.
- Team Leadership and Mentorship: Supervise and mentor junior attorneys, paralegals, and support staff, ensuring high-quality work and compliance with best practices.
- Collaboration with Experts: Collaborate with expert witnesses, including medical, forensic, engineering, and economic experts, to strengthen case arguments.
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