Trial Counsel, Litigation Services

Min 7 yrs required

Full-time

No

## Trial Counsel, Litigation Services

**Company** is seeking a Trial Counsel to join its Litigation Services team in Los Angeles, CA. This role is responsible for managing Insurance Defense and Tort Litigation / Disputes work and related issues/matters. The successful candidate will provide great service to clients and policy holders, and feel empowered to handle their own docket.

### Responsibilities

- Review new file assignments and approve initial pleadings, propound discovery, and/or develop strategy
- Contact clients to discuss their case and answer any questions
- Review all documentary evidence
- Prepare witnesses and clients for depositions, arbitrations, mediations and trials, including expert witnesses
- Conduct depositions and examinations under oath and prepare summary documents
- Prepare and conduct court appearances (matter management conferences, hearings, status conferences, etc.)
- Conduct settlement/dispositive proceedings (. mediations, arbitrations, etc.)
- Try and/or arbitrate cases and prepare motions in liminie and summary documents
- Draft post-trial motions
- Prepare for and participate in appeals
- Provide legal opinions to claims clients
- Investigate and pursue subrogation litigation as appropriate
- Second chair cases with Trial Attorneys and Senior Trial Attorneys as needed
- Review and determine strategy for legal issues sent to home office
- Participate in business process reviews with claims client

### Common Responsibilities

The following responsibilities are common to the Law and Regulation Department for Band E Counsel:

- Legal advice and counseling
- Perform due diligence; gather all relevant facts and documents; play a lead role in work with Law Clerks, Paralegals and/or other Attorneys in due diligence
- Conduct complex research and determine applicable and pertinent laws, statutes, regulations, rules, and other legal authority; identify legal issues and make strategic recommendations
- Monitor and review new laws, regulations, and case law; identify and summarize relevant issues; collaborate with other areas of L&R department; proactively provide advice and counsel to business unit on the impact of new laws on business
- Provide advice and/or legal approval related to company documents, policy, practices, and procedures
- Provide advice and counsel clients on emerging legal issues and risk
- Counsel clients on strategic initiatives and serve on project teams as needed to provide legal advice
- Draft, review, and / or negotiate moderately complex matters and agreements
- Draft and / or review non-routine correspondence and communications
- Review and revise business cases and supporting documentation
- Gather facts from client to understand strategic goals and objectives client intends to achieve from intended action
- Work with business colleagues to develop and implement change
- Determine if/how business processes / practices need to be modified and play a lead role with client to implement change
- Determine extent of other AOR involvement; understand integration points and play a lead role with other areas of responsibility that may be impacted to manage change
- Recommend and obtain appropriate approval for resolution, if warranted
- Play a key role in strategy determination, action planning, and communication with client, business units, and other areas of L&R, as appropriate
- Lead project management initiatives for complex projects, including coordination, and collaboration between legal teams within L&R and with business clients, as appropriate
- Perform bill/file reviews and perform budget oversight
- Evaluate and recommend if outside counsel should be retained
- Retain, supervise, manage, and coordinate work with Outside Counsel, if applicable
- Attend board and committee meetings, as appropriate
- Participate in and prepare for meetings with external parties
- Participate in meetings with senior management team
- Participate in relevant external industry groups

### Qualifications

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- 7+ years related experience typical
- Computer skills, including MS Office suite, used in or related to the tasks performed
- Exercises discretion and maintains confidentiality of sensitive information
- Demonstrates ethics and integrity
- Has relevant experience within a reputable law firm or an in-house legal department for a mid- to large-sized organization
- Insurance-industry experience preferred
- Knowledge of legal holds and discovery processes
- Budget management skills
- Project management skills and law firm/vendor management experience
- Able to interact with all levels of personnel and supervise/oversee the work of more junior resources
- Utilizes subject matter expertise to coach and guide less experienced team members

### Compensation

Compensation offered for this role is $102, – 165, per year and is based on experience and qualifications. This role is also bonus eligible.

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Bonus Eligible

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Legal Advice and Counseling, Due Diligence, Research, Drafting and Negotiation, Business Knowledge and Acumen, Project Management, Management of Outside Counsel, Interpersonal/Communication, Budget Management, Law Firm/Vendor Management

JD

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Qualification and Experience Possesses a juris doctorate and an license to practice law in CA (and/or other states as required)

Legal