Senior Attorney – First Party Insurance Defense/Bad Faith Litigation

• Advocate for and defend insurance company clients in managing a comprehensive case load in areas of first-party insurance defense/bad faith litigation
• manage all stages of first-party insurance defense litigation, including drafting pleadings, motions, briefs, and discovery requests, performing legal research, conducting and defending depositions, arbitration, mediations, and trials, as necessary, and crafting strategies to resolve cases in an efficient and timely manner
• review insurance policies, contracts, and claim files to identify coverage issues
• manage discovery documents
• negotiate settlements on behalf of our clients wherever possible
• provide timely and frequent legal advice and reporting to claims representatives during the litigation or pre-litigation process
• communicate and negotiate with opposing counsel to accomplish optimal outcomes in handling legal issues
• develop discovery plans and trial strategies tailored to each case and ensure that evidence is appropriately prepared for trial
• attend hearings in state and federal courts
• represent the interests of our clients in court, employing strong litigation and trial skills in front of a judge or jury
• stay up to date with changes in insurance law, participating in professional development courses, and maintaining active membership in professional associations
• work cooperatively with a legal team, delegating tasks to Jr. Associates and Paralegals as appropriate and supervising progress
• other responsibilities as assigned

• 7+ years of comprehensive experience in insurance bad faith claims and coverage disputes
• civil jury trial experience, ideally as lead counsel
• proficiency in briefing
• demonstrated experience in civil litigation
• expertise in insurance defense litigation
• profound knowledge of insurance coverage
• ability to manage discovery requests
• experience in preparing discovery responses
• familiarity with e-Discovery
• proven skills in preparing pleadings
• experience in defending depositions
• proficiency in conducting jury trials
• comprehensive understanding of insurance law
• experience arguing motions
• proven ability in negotiating settlements

Portable business is welcome, but not expected

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance
• eligibility to enroll in company 401(k) plan