Trial Attorney

5 days ago

🏄 California – Remote

Although this job is listed in California, this company may be open to hiring remote in other states.

💵 $99.8k - $149.7k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🧑‍💼 Attorney

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AAA is a federation of affiliated automobile clubs, offering various travel-related services and products primarily for its members. It provides emergency roadside assistance, travel planning tools, and member discounts both domestically and internationally. Each club operates independently within its own geographical area, serving its local members while adhering to AAA's overarching standards. AAA also sells travel products like maps and guides, offering resources to assist with international travel. The organization facilitates a network where membership benefits, such as global discounts and emergency services, are extended to international members traveling in the United States and vice versa.

Transportation • Automotive • Travel • Financial Services • Insurance

5001 - 10000 employees

Founded 1902

🚗 Transport

👥 B2C

📋 Description

• The Trial Attorney, Staff Counsel will work to defend Wawanesa customers in low-to-moderate complexity and/or risk bodily injury and property damage liability lawsuits. • With minimal supervision, completes all tasks necessary to prepare low-to-moderate complexity and/or risk bodily injury and property damage liability lawsuits against Wawanesa insureds for mediation, pre-trial, trial and post-trial resolution. • May assist more experienced attorneys on portions of higher complexity matters. • Prepares and handles pleadings, motions, discovery, depositions and any other tasks or duties necessary for the proper representation of Wawanesa insureds. • Recognizes, promotes, and effectively negotiates settlement opportunities, including all aspects of liability and damages. • Reviews and evaluates assigned cases in accordance with Wawanesas Staff Counsel policies and procedures. • Works with Wawanesas insured and Claims Department to establish, communicate and implement team litigation objectives and obtain prompt resolution of claims.

🎯 Requirements

• Juris Doctorate degree and member in good standing of the California Bar. • More than 3 years of insurance defense litigation experience and demonstrated sufficient case handling in cases of low-to-moderate severity, complexity and/or risk. • Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills are key to working with a variety of internal and external contacts as well as for preparing reports, pleadings, and correspondence, collaborating with others, etc. • This role will be expected to work independently as well as part of a cohesive team. • Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office and WestLaw. • Excellent communication skills, including ability to communicate in a professional manner in person, via telephone and written correspondence/email. • Strong organization, priority-settling and multi-tasking skills. • Strong legal research skills. • Position requires the ability to lift up to 5 lbs on a daily basis. • Position requires the ability to travel up to 15% of the time.

🏖️ Benefits

• Health coverage for medical, dental, vision • 401(K), Roth 401 (k) saving plan with company match • Remote work opportunities • Tuition assistance • Employee appreciation and recognition