[Hiring] Senior Support Attorney @Mercury Insurance Services

Role Description

Works under the direct supervision of an Attorney IV, providing support on high exposure files in the nature of:

• Summarizing discovery/medical records
• Taking and defending party, witness and expert depositions
• Research
• Law and motion
• Preparation of trial documents
• Trial support/2nd chair trials

Responsibilities

• Summarizing discovery responses and medical records within 30 days of office receipt.
• Taking and defending depositions of parties, lay witnesses and expert witnesses; complete deposition summary within 15 days of deposition.
• Law and Motion:
  • Legal research
  • Preparation of motions, oppositions and replies to motions
  • Court appearance at law and motion
• Trial support:
  • Preparation of all necessary trial documents including motions in limine and opposition thereto
  • CCP §2025.340(m) compliance of video depositions
  • Attending trial and supporting trial attorney including but not limited to trial research, motions for directed verdict, nonsuit, direct and cross examination of witnesses
• Other miscellaneous assignments as directed by Attorney IV.
• Able to work independently with minimum direction and good organizational skills needed to manage high volume of cases.
• Regular attendance at work on a full-time schedule of at least 7.5 hours and 37.5 hours per week.
• Other functions may be assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum: Requires a law degree and admission to the bar in the state(s) where practicing.
• Preferred: Requires a law degree from a state accredited or ABA accredited law school and admission to the bar in the state(s) where practicing.
• Minimum: 5 plus years as a licensed attorney; 3+ years insurance defense experience or equivalent relative experience.
• Preferred: 10 plus years as a licensed attorney preferred; 5+ years insurance defense experience preferred; insurance defense BI trial experience preferred; significant experience in expert witness discovery and trial practice.
• Minimum: Comprehensive knowledge of insurance law, tort law, evidence code, civil procedure, and trial procedure.
• Strong communication, persuasion, writing and analytical skills.
• Ability to effectively conduct and defend party, witness, and expert depositions.
• Strong research and law and motion skills.
• Must meet established company standards regarding personal driving history and current license status to be eligible for position.
• Requires considerable automobile travel, up to 20% of the work time.
• Preferred: Exceptional communication, use of persuasion and analytical skills.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Flexibility to work from anywhere in the United States for most positions
• Paid time off (vacation time, sick time, 9 paid Company holidays, volunteer hours)
• Incentive bonus programs (potential for holiday bonus, referral bonus, and performance-based bonus)
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance
• 401 (k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Engaging work environment
• Promotional opportunities
• Education assistance
• Professional and personal development opportunities
• Company recognition program
• Health and wellbeing resources, including free mental wellbeing therapy/coaching sessions, child and eldercare resources, and more