What are the responsibilities and job description for the Litigation Attorney Insurance Defense position at JBA International?
LOCATION: Irvine, CA (Hybrid Available)
PAY RANGE: $150K - $200K Based on experience
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare motions, oppositions to motions, and reply briefs, and attend hearings before judicial officers in state courts and arbitration forums.
- Prepare for and take depositions.
- Prepare discovery requests, discovery responses, and subpoenas
- Review and analyze documents produced by opposing counsel and documents provided by clients and third parties.
- Prepare settlement agreements.
- Prepare pretrial documents, motions and deposition summaries.
- Conduct voir dire, present opening and closing statements, and examine and cross-examine witnesses at trial.
- Work closely with the client to develop strategies for higher-value cases and running lower value cases independently.
- Interact with clients, opposing counsel, witnesses and court personnel in a manner that reflects favorably on our clients and the firm.
- Research case law and statutes.
- Supervise associates, paralegals and legal assistants with courtesy and professionalism.
- Enter billable time promptly and accurately.
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) with match
- FSA/DCA accounts
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Unlimited PTO
- Annual retreats
- Holiday party
- Term life insurance
- Disability benefits
- Parental leave
- Cell phone/laptop
- Office space (if local to Irvine)
Salary : $150,000 - $200,000