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