Attorney III

10-15 yrs required

Full-time

No

SEO Friendly Job Title: Attorney III - Remote Position (Southern or Northern California)

H1 Heading: Join Our Award-Winning Legal Team as an Attorney III

H2 Heading: Work Remotely as an Attorney III in Southern or Northern California

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- Competitive Salary Range of $121,962 USD to $225,892 USD
- Forbes Award-Winning Culture at Mercury Insurance
- Represent Mercury and Insured Clients in Complex Personal Injury Lawsuits
- Collaborate with Claims Partners and Clients to Develop Case Strategies
- 10-15 Years of Preferred Insurance Defense Experience with Jury Trial Experience
- Benefits Include Competitive Compensation, Flexibility, Paid Time Off, Bonuses, Insurance, and More

Job Summary:

Mercury Insurance, known for its award-winning culture, is seeking an experienced Attorney III to join our legal team in Southern or Northern California. This remote position requires in-person litigation appearances and offers a competitive salary range of $121,962 USD to $225,892 USD. As an Attorney III, you will provide legal representation for Mercury and insured clients in complex personal injury lawsuits with exposures over $100,000. Your responsibilities will include case management, developing case strategies, collaborating with claims partners and clients, and working with a team of legal support staff. We value diversity and offer a variety of benefits to support our team members' health, retirement, and professional goals.

Responsibilities:
- Provide legal representation for Mercury and insured clients in complex personal injury lawsuits with exposures over $100,000.
- Manage cases from initial stages of filing responsive pleadings through discovery and trial.
- Develop and implement case strategies in collaboration with claims partners and clients.
- Direct legal support staff in daily operations to ensure accuracy and timely completion of assigned work.
- Conduct depositions, investigate, research, and evaluate cases for settlement, arbitration, and trial.
- Cultivate strong communication and negotiation skills to represent client and company interests in litigation.
- Work independently with minimum direction and effectively manage a reasonable caseload.
- Must have a law degree and admission to the Bar in the state(s) where practicing.
- Must reside in the state and geographic region where assigned files are venued.
- Preferred 10-15 years of insurance defense experience with significant jury trial experience.

Qualifications:
- Law degree and admission to the Bar in the state(s) where practicing.
- Must reside in the state and geographic region where assigned files are venued.
- 10-15 years of preferred insurance defense experience with significant jury trial experience.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills.
- Ability to effectively manage a reasonable caseload.
- Experience directing legal support staff.
- Able to work independently with minimum direction.
- Good organizational skills.

Why Choose a Career at Mercury Insurance?
- Forbes award-winning culture, recognized as one of America's Best Midsize Employers for 2024.
- Guided by a purpose to help people reduce risk and overcome unexpected events for over 60 years.
- One team with a common goal to help others.
- Embrace diverse perspectives and value each team member's strengths and values.
- Competitive salary, bonus potential, and a variety of benefits to support team members' health, retirement, and professional goals.
- Flexibility to work from anywhere in the United States for most positions.
- Paid time off, including vacation time, sick time, 9 paid company holidays, and volunteer hours.
- Incentive bonus programs, including holiday bonus, referral bonus, and performance-based bonus.
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
- Engaging work environment.
- Promotional opportunities.
- Education assistance.
- Professional and personal development opportunities.
- Company recognition program.
- Health and wellbeing resources, including free mental wellbeing therapy/coaching sessions, child and eldercare resources, and more.

About Mercury Insurance:
- Guided by a purpose to help people reduce risk and overcome unexpected events for over 60 years.
- One team with a common goal to help others.
- Embrace diverse perspectives and value each team member's strengths and values.
- Recognized as one of America's Best Midsize Employers for 2024 by Forbes.

Benefits:
- Competitive compensation.
- Flexibility to work from anywhere in the United States for most positions.
- Paid time off (vacation time, sick time, 9 paid company holidays, volunteer hours).
- Incentive bonus programs (potential for holiday bonus, referral bonus, and performance-based bonus).
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
- Engaging work environment.
- Promotional opportunities.
- Education assistance.
- Professional and personal development opportunities.
- Company recognition program.
- Health and wellbeing resources, including free mental wellbeing therapy/coaching sessions, child and eldercare resources, and more.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Mercury Insurance is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We value diversity and believe in having diverse perspectives where everyone is included to serve customers from all walks of life.

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Competitive compensation, flexibility to work remotely, paid time off, incentive bonus programs, medical/dental/vision/life/pet insurance, 401(k) retirement savings plan, engaging work environment, promotional opportunities, education assistance, professional/personal development opportunities, company recognition program, health and wellbeing resources.

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Communication, Negotiation, Leadership, Time Management, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Case Management, Litigation Strategy, Claims Management, Client Representation, Legal Documentation, Depositions, Investigation, Settlement, Trial, Insurance, Risk Management, Microsoft Office, Westlaw, LexisNexis, Case Management Software.

Law degree and admission to the Bar in state(s) of practice.

Interested candidates can apply through the Mercury Insurance website.

Qualification and Experience Law degree and admission to the Bar in state(s) of practice, 10-15 years of insurance defense experience, significant jury trial experience.

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