Managing Attorney

4-4 yrs required

Full-time

No

In addition, Mercury Insurance participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States.

As the Managing Attorney for Mercury Insurance, you will play a crucial role in providing legal representation to insureds and the company in personal injury lawsuits. This is a full-time position with a salary range of $137,363 to $247,680. The position is open to candidates with a law degree and admission to the Bar in the state(s) where practicing.

As a Managing Attorney, you will be responsible for preparing legal documentation, obtaining and preparing defense information, and advising clients and claims personnel on complex legal issues. You will also serve as a technical resource for the department and provide coaching and advice to less experienced legal personnel. Additionally, you will coordinate work assignments within the legal branch to ensure efficient operations and carry out supervisory responsibilities for employment, disciplining, counseling, recommending salary changes and promotions, training and evaluating performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide legal representation to insureds and the company in personal injury lawsuits
• Prepare necessary legal documentation and obtain and prepare pertinent defense information
• Advise clients and claims personnel on complex legal issues
• Serve as a technical resource for the department and provide coaching and advice to less experienced legal personnel
• Coordinate work assignments within the legal branch for efficient operations
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities for employment, disciplining, counseling, recommending salary changes and promotions, training and evaluating performance

Education and Experience:

• Completion of a graduate law degree from an accredited program, fulfillment of state Bar requirements
• Law degree and admission to the Bar in the state(s) where practicing
• 4 years of defense or personal injury experience
• At least 1 year of supervisory experience is preferred
• Or equivalent combination of education and/or experience

Knowledge and Skills:

• Comprehensive knowledge of insurance and tort laws
• Able to perform legal assignments that are varied and require extensive research and analysis of applicable precedents
• Expertise to manage cases by planning and initiating effective investigations and discoveries and to evaluate the potential exposure for settlement, arbitration and trial in terms of liability and damages
• Strong communication, persuasion and negotiation skills to represent client and company interests in litigation situations
• Ability to effectively supervise and direct legal personnel in daily operations
• Able to motivate, monitor and develop subordinates to maintain a knowledgeable and highly-qualified legal staff
• Requires the constant exercise of independent judgment with respect to personnel and legal issues
• Able to work independently with minimum direction and good organizational skills needed to manage high volume of cases
• Requires considerable automobile travel, up to 20% of work time
• Must meet established company standards regarding personal driving history and current license status to be eligible for position

About Mercury Insurance:

At Mercury Insurance, we have been guided by our purpose to help people reduce risk and overcome unexpected events for more than 60 years. We are one team with a common goal to help others and we believe in having diverse perspectives where everyone is included, to serve customers from all walks of life. We care about our people, and we mean it. We reward our talented professionals with a competitive salary, bonus potential, and a variety of benefits to help our team members reach their health, retirement, and professional goals.

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

Join our amazing team at Mercury Insurance and be a part of a company that is consistently recognized for our achievements and culture. We were recently named one of America's Best Midsize Employers for 2024 by Forbes and we are proud to offer a variety of benefits to our team members, including competitive compensation, flexibility to work from anywhere in the United States for most positions, paid time off, incentive bonus programs, and more.

At Mercury Insurance, we believe in having a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and included. We are an equal opportunity employer and 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 also participate in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States.

Join our team and make a difference in the lives of our customers by helping them reduce risk and overcome unexpected events. Apply now for the position of Managing Attorney at Mercury Insurance!

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Medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance, 401 (k) retirement savings plan with company match, paid time off, incentive bonus programs, education assistance, professional and personal development opportunities, health and wellbeing resources

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Completion of a graduate law degree from an accredited program and admission to the Bar in the state(s) where practicing.

Interested candidates can apply through the company's website or by submitting their resume and cover letter to the contact person listed below.

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