Description:
General Duties:- Handle and manage litigation files from inception through trial, with a caseload of under 80 files
- Prepare pleadings, discovery, motions, demands and responses
- Draft reports and provide file analysis
- Handle litigation and other legal assignments in accordance with guidelines established for Staff Counsel for An Insurance Company, and the Loya Insurance Group of Companies.
Skills necessary for this position:
- Superior awareness of and compliance with all applicable rules of professional conduct
- Substantial experience in civil litigation, preferably insurance defense litigation, including jury trial experience
- Comprehensive legal knowledge which promotes standards of professional practice and strong knowledge of the litigation environment in Texas
Qualifications for this position:
- Member in good standing with the State Bar of California
- Minimum 3 years of civil litigation experience, preferably insurance defense litigation, including jury trial experience
- Strong research and writing skills and excellent work ethic required
- Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred