Senior Counsel - REMOTE

Our client is a prestigious, top national insurance company and is seeking a Senior Trial Counsel to join their dedicated team.

The ideal candidate will handle complex legal cases with significant exposure, demonstrating a commitment to achieving the best outcomes for the company and its clients.

With a focus on both leadership and in-depth trial expertise, this position offers a dynamic and challenging environment for an experienced attorney looking to impact the legal landscape.

If you're looking for a role with significant autonomy and a dynamic team, don't hesitate to apply in!

Responsibilities :

• Oversee and directly handle all aspects of litigation, including drafting legal documents, conducting discovery, attending hearings, and leading trials or arbitrations.
• Provide competent and ethical legal representation to clients in a range of cases, including those with complex legal or procedural issues and severe to catastrophic implications.
• Communicate regularly with supervisors about client cases, challenges encountered, and overall progress.
• Offer legal opinions to the Claims Department on insurance policy issues and personal injury claims' legal aspects, enhancing decision-making and case strategies.
• Supervise and train other attorneys, fostering a collaborative and knowledgeable legal team.
• Maintain and update litigation support systems to manage caseloads effectively.
• Undertake special assignments and additional functions as required to support the legal department’s goals.

Qualifications :

• Juris Doctor & member in good standing of California state bar.
• Physically located somewhere in California.
• 3+ years of experience focused on litigation and trials, including preparing pleadings, motions, discovery, and briefs;

attending hearings, conferences, interviews, and trials or arbitrations.

• Expertise in insurance defense, particularly with regard to personal injury claims and policy interpretation, demonstrating the ability to provide clear and effective legal opinions to claims departments.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities, with a keen capacity for handling cases with unique legal or procedural issues.
• Ability to work autonomously and initiate action , demonstrating self-direction and the capacity to manage responsibilities without constant supervision.
• Compensation range dependent on specific candidate location within California.
22 days ago