Description:

Qualifications:
  • Law Degree from an accredited law school
  • Licensed to practice law in the State of Florida
  • 3-5 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN INSURANCE DEFENSE REQUIRED
  • Must be able to draft, review, and negotiate legal documents
  • Strong ability to perform research and effectively communicate the results
  • Analyze both federal and state laws and regulations
  • Can work within defined processes and procedures
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Duties may include but are not limited to:
Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Proactively manage a caseload of insurance defense matters from inception through resolution, including investigation, discovery, motions practice, drafting of pleadings, and trial preparation.
  • Maintain regular communication with clients to provide updates on case progress, discuss strategy, and address any concerns.
  • Negotiate settlements and agreements with opposing counsel, insurance adjusters, and other parties involved in the litigation process.
  • Interview and depose witnesses, parties, and non-parties and further facilitate the discovery process.
  • Represent clients in hearings, mediations, and trials, effectively presenting evidence and arguments to support our clients' positions.
  • Draft legal documents, such as motions, pleadings, and discovery responses, as well as correspondence to clients, counsel, and the court.
  • Research and analyze law sources, such as statutes, recorded judicial decisions, legal articles, treaties, constitutions, and legal codes to develop case-specific defense strategies.
  • Stay abreast of developments in insurance law and civil procedure, ensuring compliance with all relevant legal standards and regulations.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of client guidelines and billing protocols and procedures; enter billable time into case management platform contemporaneously.