Insurance Defense Trial Attorney

Responsibilities

• Handle litigation and other legal assignments in accordance with guidelines established by the Law Department
• Prepare and summarize reports for proceedings
• Trial strategy and case development
• Attend litigation events including trials, mediations, depositions, and hearings

Qualifications

• Previous Experience Required: 2+ years of civil courtroom/trial experience handling automobile injury lawsuits is strongly preferred. Personal injury, workers compensation, and medical malpractice will be considered. Criminal jury trial experience will be considered.
• Key Skills Required: Jury trial, mediation, deposition experience; File ownership; Knowledge of local and state discovery rules, trial procedures, and applicable substantive law commensurate with level of experience; Effective written and oral communication skills; Ability to work in a team setting; Technology/Software Experience Required: Ability to work efficiently with cases in electronic form; Working knowledge of a Case Management system; Working Knowledge of a Document Storage system
• Education Requirements Including Licenses and Certifications: J.D. from an A.B.A. Accredited Law School, with excellent academic credentials; Must have an active law license to practice in the state of Florida and a member in good standing with the State Bar of Florida

Benefits

• Potential starting salary range: $107,000.00 - $163,000.00
• Annual raise and bonus
• Healthcare and wellbeing programs
• Industry leading training programs
• Tuition assistance programs
• Employee resource groups
• Mentoring
• Savings accounts or financing through State Farm Federal Credit Union
• Time off policies
• Matching Gift Program, Good Neighbor Grant Program, and the Employee Assistance Fund
• Retirement planning with free financial advisors and a 401(k) plan with company contributions of up to 7% of your salary