Attorney

Pay Rate: $60 per hour

Summary:

• Work Mode: Remote role
• Duration: 6 months with possible extension (reassessed every 60-90 days)

Responsibilities:

• Use Litigation Protocols to develop and revise appropriate legal strategy for discovery, investigation, handling, and trial/hearing of cases or matters.
• Conduct necessary and appropriate discovery, hearings, trials, depositions, oral arguments, mediations, arbitrations, and similar proceedings.
• Research the law applicable to cases or matters; draft legal documents, pleadings, motions, briefs, and opinions as required. Conduct settlement negotiations if requested.
• Advise, communicate, and confer with Claims Representatives and Insured Clients, rendering clear, unambiguous legal opinions and advice.
• Maintain good relations and communications with Claims Representatives and Insured Clients as required.
• Remain current with developments in the law; understand medical, scientific, construction, products, engineering, or similar issues and defenses involved with cases or matters.
• Understand and creatively use technology; apply technology to the process of law to improve quality and reduce cost.
• Act as a team or group leader for an assigned group within the office.
• Interface with Home Office Legal department.

Requirements:

• Must reside in CA and hold CA license.
• Completion of law school with LLB or JD and admission to the bar.
• A minimum of 1 successful year experience as an attorney.
• A general knowledge of insurance law and specific understanding of the operations and requirements of insured clients, customers, and the company.
• The ability to effectively communicate and persuade by written or spoken word is critical.
• Experience and ability appropriate to the level of cases or matters handled.

Preferred Skills:

• Strong technical skills.
• Strong knowledge of Workers' Compensation (WC).