Trial Attorney, Staff Counsel

Job Overview

Wawanesa is looking for a Trial Attorney, Staff Counsel to defend Wawanesa customers in moderate complexity and/or risk bodily injury and property damage liability lawsuits. This position will work remote within Southern California. 

California Compensation: 

• The pay range for this position is $115,466 - $192,444 annually, depending on experience.
• This position is considered exempt for purposes of wage-hour law. 

Job Responsibilities

• With minimal supervision, completes all tasks necessary to prepare moderate complexity and/or risk bodily injury and property damage liability lawsuits against Wawanesa insureds for mediation, pre-trial, trial and post-trial resolution.
• 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 Wawanesa’s Staff Counsel procedures. Works with Wawanesa’s insured and Claims Department to establish, communicate and implement team litigation objectives and obtain prompt resolution of claims.
• Highly communicative and manages the relationship with Claims and insureds.

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Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate degree and member in good standing of the California Bar.
• More than 5 years of insurance defense litigation experience and demonstrated sufficient case handling in cases of 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.