Litigation Attorney

Min 5 yrs required

Full-time

No

Minimum of 5 years of litigation experience required, preferably in insurance defense practice.

Job Title: Litigation Attorney III (Remote)

Experience: Minimum of 5 years of litigation experience required, preferably in insurance defense practice.

Salary Range: $158,000-$176,000 per year, plus annual discretionary bonus of up to 12% of eligible pay.

Location: Sacramento, California (Remote)

Company: CSAA Insurance Group (CSAA IG)

Department: Legal, Compliance and Risk Management

H1: Join Our Team as a Litigation Attorney III

H2: Support CSAA IG in Achieving Our Goals

- CSAA IG is one of the top personal lines' property and casualty insurers in the .
- We are hiring for a Litigation Attorney III to join our team in Sacramento.
- Our employees live our core beliefs and purpose to help members prevent, prepare for, and recover from life's uncertainties.
- We are committed to progress over perfection and value innovation and adaptability.
- At CSAA IG, we hire good people for a brighter tomorrow.

Responsibilities:

- Providing legal advice, counsel, and representation for insureds and/or CSAA IG before courts or arbitration panels.
- Preparing legal pleadings, motions, statements, trial briefs, etc. with input from claims specialists.
- Appearing and advocating on behalf of CSAA IG and its member insureds.
- Conducting all phases of personal injury litigation, including jury trials, motions, and arbitration hearings.
- Handling complex legal matters or projects, including non-litigation matters.
- Anticipating and advising on potential legal issues impacting insurance and motor club operations.
- Serving as a resource for assigned legal disciplines and resolving major issues within specialty area with independence.

Requirements:

- . degree and active admission to practice law in California.
- 5+ years of experience in insurance defense practice preferred.
- Knowledge of personal injury law, general liability insurance coverage, and CSAA IG policies.
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Computer skills, including MS office and online research tools.
- Knowledge of medical-legal issues pertaining to tort law.
- Ability to manage a heavy workload of complex cases efficiently.
- Creative, persuasive, and effective advocacy skills.
- Willingness to travel for court proceedings, trial procedures, and other in-person meetings related to court cases.

What We Look For:

- Knowledge and understanding of legal ethics.
- Active involvement in shaping our company culture through supporting employee resource groups, mentoring, volunteering, and joining cross-functional projects.
- Champions our cultural norms, such as being willing to have cameras when it matters and thinking beyond boundaries.
- Demonstrates a company ownership mindset and willingness to fulfill business needs.
- Willingness to travel for divisional/team meetings and other in-person meetings.
- Commitment to our mission of building a community of service, rooted in inclusion and belonging.
- Dedication to being there for our customers and employees.
- Ability to create a sense of purpose that serves the greater good through innovation.

Benefits:

- Total compensation package, including performance bonus and 401(k) with company match.
- Opportunity to choose preferred working location: remote, hybrid, or in-person.
- Commitment to supporting inclusion and diversity.
- Equal opportunity employer.
- Climate journey to continue to do better for our people, business, and planet.

CSAA IG is actively recruiting, retaining, and promoting a diverse mix of colleagues who are representative of the . workforce. Our diverse team fosters a broad range of ideas and enables us to design and deliver a wide array of products to meet customers' evolving needs.

Join our team at CSAA IG and help us make a difference in the world. Apply now to be considered for this exciting opportunity. Must have authorization to work indefinitely in the US.

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Total compensation package, performance bonus, 401(k) with company match, remote work options, hybrid work options, in-person work options, inclusion and diversity support, talent acquisition support, equal opportunity.

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Legal advice, counsel, representation, insurance defense, personal injury law, general liability insurance, verbal and written communication, computer skills, legal ethics, advocacy, travel, cultural norms, climate journey, customer service, performance bonus, 401(k), remote work, hybrid work, in-person work, inclusion and diversity, talent acquisition, equal opportunity, salary range, authorization to work.

J.D. degree

Submit application to be considered. Communication via email. Contact for accommodations.

Qualification and Experience J.D. degree and active admission to practice law in California, 5+ years’ experience in insurance defense practice preferred, knowledge of personal injury law and procedure, understanding of customer’s goals and critical business processes, knowledge of general liability insurance coverage and CSAA IG policies, ability to communicate effectively, computer proficiency, knowledge of medical-legal issues pertaining to tort law, understanding of legal ethics, ability to manage heavy workload, creativity and persuasiveness in advocacy, ability to think and act independently in client's best interest, willingness to travel for role, commitment to company culture and values, belief in mission and purpose, willingness to adapt and change, citizenship for a changing world.

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