Description:
Position Summary:is seeking an experienced attorney to handle Florida third-party automobile liability claims and litigation, including bodily injury and property damage matters, throughout South and Central Florida, including Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Orange, and Hillsborough Counties. The ideal candidate will manage files from inception through resolution, including litigation, mediation, trial preparation, and trial. They will also bring a proactive mindset, sound judgment, and the ability to independently drive a high-volume caseload toward resolution.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage a high-volume caseload of third-party automobile liability claims, from inception through resolution, including litigation, mediation, trial preparation, and trial.
- Evaluate liability and damages, including review of medical records and billing, bodily injury claim assessment, and property damage valuation.
- Prepare pre-suit evaluations, settlement recommendations, proposals for settlement (PFSs), mediation summaries, and other resolution-focused submissions.
- Proactively identify legal and litigation risks, and conduct thorough exposure, risk, and cost-benefit analyses.
- Provide timely, well-supported recommendations on case strategy and settlement opportunities.
- Maintain open and consistent communication with stakeholders, and keep management informed of material developments.
- Collaborate effectively with insureds, claims professionals, opposing counsel, expert witnesses, and vendors.
Qualifications:
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
- Admitted to the Florida Bar and in good standing.
- Strong understanding of insurance laws and regulations.
- Ability to analyze complex legal issues and develop effective strategies.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish is highly desirable.
Skills & Experience:
- At least 3 to 5 years of personal injury law experience, with a focus on automobile accidents.
- Experience with Florida third-party auto liability claims and litigation (bodily injury and property damage) is preferred.
- Strong understanding of liability and damages evaluation, settlement analysis, exposure assessment, and litigation strategy.
- Experience preparing pre-suit evaluations, settlement recommendations, PFSs, and mediation summaries is strongly preferred.
- Strong litigation experience; trial skills preferred.
- Excellent negotiation, oral advocacy, and legal writing skills.
- Strong communication and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize effectively across a high volume of cases.
- Highly tech-savvy, with demonstrated proficiency in legal technology and digital litigation tools.
- Advanced proficiency in case management systems, electronic document management platforms, legal research databases (e.g., Westlaw, LexisNexis), and Microsoft Office.
