Description:
About the Job:A Successful Litigators Law Firm is an established insurance defense litigation firm specializing in catastrophic personal injury cases. We are seeking highly motivated attorneys to join our pre-litigation team.
The ideal candidate is self-motivated, can work independently, and function well as part of a team. This is a great opportunity for an attorney looking to gain knowledge and experience regarding insurance defense, claims, settlements and post-settlement approval by Court.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Review and analysis of pre-litigation settlement demands to formulate appropriate strategy and timeline to effectuate settlement of personal injury and wrongful death claims.
- Determine all possible claimants who may be eligible to participate in settlement and facilitate settlement of all known claims.
- Review and analysis of insurance policy documentation to confirm appropriate persons to be included in settlement.
- Secure required documentation to ensure compliance with any conditional demands.
- Maintain active and ongoing communication with clients, carriers and opposing counsel regarding case status.
- Draft legal correspondence and settlement documents.
- Draft Petitions to Approve Compromise of Claims of Minor.
- Attend mediations, court hearings and recorded statement of clients.
- Ensure payment issuance to claimants in a timely manner.
- Work closely with team members on case strategy and resolution of any settlement issues.
Qualifications:
- Excellent communication skills, including written, telephone and in-person.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to multi-task and handle a large caseload with varying deadlines.
- Knowledge of local, state, and federal court rules and filing procedures is a plus, but not required.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and instruction.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc. and Adobe).
The ideal candidate must:
- Be an active member of the California State Bar in good standing.
- Be able to work independently and efficiently in a fast-paced work environment.
- Have excellent analytical, writing, and research skills.
- Be able to work in a team setting.
- Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.