Description:
Job Details:The Office of LeVan, Sprader, Patton, and Plymire, LLC is seeking a dynamic, highly skilled Insurance Defense Associate Attorney to join our legal team. Our office has the ability to operate under a hybrid work environment. This is an exciting opportunity to work on a broad range of insurance defense cases, learn from experienced attorneys, and participate in case strategy. Our ideal candidate would have 3-7 years of insurance defense litigation experience, a keen understanding of deposition procedures, and an understanding of the Tennessee Rules, Regulations, and Procedures.
Responsibilities:
- Independently manage an active case load, working cases from beginning to end.
- Represent clients in a wide range of insurance defense cases, including, but not limited to, personal injury, premises liability, and construction defect.
- Conduct thorough legal research to support defense strategies.
- Draft pleadings and motions, conduct discovery, regularly handle court appearances, depositions and mediations, and prepare cases for trial.
- Communicate regularly with clients.
- Work closely with other attorneys and Partners on legal projects.
Qualifications:
To be considered for this position, you should possess the following qualifications:
- Minimum 3 years litigation experience required. Insurance defense experience is preferred, but not required.
- Must be licensed and admitted to practice in the State of Tennessee.
- Trial experience is preferred but required.
- Extensive experience in conducting depositions.
- Excellent analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.Must be able to manage an active case load immediately.
- High degree of professional ethics and integrity.
- Proficiency in CLIO is a plus.
Featured Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- 401(k)
- Base salary + a specified %, plus expenses (i.e. CLE costs, BPR dues, privilege taxes, etc).
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance