Insurance Defense Attorney - Florida PIP

About the role

The Florida PIP Staff Counsel team is seeking an attorney with Florida PIP experience to join the team. Our attorneys work from home and handle in-person appearances and hearings as required. We are open to candidates throughout Florida who are comfortable traveling to in-person appearances, with the majority of cases being venued in South Florida.

Responsibilities

• Litigates low complexity and exposure cases and performs duties necessary from intake to trial and/or settlement.
• Prepares pleadings, motions, discovery, and briefs.
• Attends hearings, conferences, interviews, mediations, arbitrations, and/or trials.
• Proactively informs leadership of case handling opportunities and challenges encountered.
• Consults with the Claims Department on the legal aspects of files.
• Manages all phases of cases from intake to resolution.
• May handle second chair trials and handle trials in cases with minimal complexity and/or exposure.
• May provide support to senior attorneys in cases of greater complexity and/or exposure and may receive developmental assignments of matters that are of moderate complexity and/or exposure.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Licensed to practice Law in applicable states required upon hire.
• Civil litigation and/or personal/bodily injury experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Public speaking, ability to function in adversarial or confrontational situations, driving.
• Strong verbal communication and listening skills.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Effective negotiation skills.
• Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision making skills.
• Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills.
• Strong technical aptitude.
• Adept and proficient at using technology to maximize efficiency in virtual, paperless environment.

Skills

• Legal knowledge of Florida PIP laws.
• Ability to manage multiple cases simultaneously.
• Experience with legal research and document preparation.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience, qualifications and location.
• Bonus Opportunity (based on Company and Individual Performance).
• 401(k).
• Medical/Dental/Vision.
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Life Insurance.
• Paid Time Off.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Tuition Assistance.

Pay

Salary is commensurate with experience, qualifications and location.

Schedule

Remote (work from home)

Benefits

• Annual bonus potential up to 15% of the salary.
• Generous 401k.
• Auto allowance.
• PTO.
• Medical/dental/vision.
• Paid parental leave.
• Many more benefits.