What are the responsibilities and job description for the Insurance Defense Associate Attorney position at LeVan Sprader Patton & Plymire?
Job Details
The Office of LeVan, Sprader, Patton, and Plymire, LLC is seeking a dynamic, highly skilled Insurance Defense Associate Attorney to join our legal team. Our office has the ability to operate under a hybrid work environment. This is an exciting opportunity to work on a broad range of insurance defense cases, learn from experienced attorneys, and participate in case strategy. Our ideal candidate would have 3-7 years of insurance defense litigation experience, a keen understanding of deposition procedures, and an understanding of the Tennessee Rules, Regulations, and Procedures.
Responsibilities
1. Independently manage an active case load, working cases from beginning to end.
2. Represent clients in a wide range of insurance defense cases, including, but not limited to, personal injury, premises liability, and construction defect.
3. Conduct thorough legal research to support defense strategies.
4. Draft pleadings and motions, conduct discovery, regularly handle court appearances, depositions and mediations, and prepare cases for trial.
5. Communicate regularly with clients.
6. Work closely with other attorneys and Partners on legal projects.
Qualifications
To be considered for this position, you should possess the following qualifications:
· Minimum 3 years litigation experience required. Insurance defense experience is preferred, but not required.
· Must be licensed and admitted to practice in the State of Tennessee.
· Trial experience is preferred but required.
· Extensive experience in conducting depositions.
· Excellent analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
· Must be able to manage an active case load immediately.
· High degree of professional ethics and integrity.
· Proficiency in CLIO is a plus.
Please send a resume and cover letter to hcurtis@lsplaw.net.
Featured Benefits
· Medical Insurance
· 401(k)
· Base salary a specified %, plus expenses (i.e. CLE costs, BPR dues, privilege taxes, etc).