Insurance Defense Staff Counsel - Remote within LA, OC, Long Beach, Riverside or San Bernardino

The Insurance Defense Attorney , Staff Counsel will work to defend Wawanesa customers in low-to-moderate complexity and/or risk bodily injury and property damage liability lawsuits. *We are open to hiring either a Trial Attorney I or Trial Attorney II, depending on the candidate's experience

Location

This role will work from home (remote) within the following locations: Los Angeles, Orange County, Long Beach, Riverside or San Bernardino.

Firm

O’Shea & Schabacker, Staff Counsel for Wawanesa Insurance

Job Duties

• With minimal supervision, completes all tasks necessary to prepare moderate complexity and/or risk bodily injury and property damage liability lawsuits against Wawanesa insureds for mediation, pre-trial, trial and post-trial resolution.
• Prepares and handles pleadings, motions, discovery, depositions and any other tasks or duties necessary for the proper representation of Wawanesa insureds.
• Recognizes, promotes, and effectively negotiates settlement opportunities, including all aspects of liability and damages.
• Reviews and evaluates assigned cases in accordance with Wawanesas Staff Counsel procedures. Works with Wawanesas insured and Claims Department to establish, communicate and implement team litigation objectives and obtain prompt resolution of claims.
• Highly communicative and manages the relationship with Claims and insureds.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate degree and member in good standing of the California Bar.
• More than 5 years of insurance defense litigation experience and demonstrated sufficient case handling in cases of moderate severity, complexity and/or risk.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills are key to working with a variety of internal and external contacts as well as for preparing reports, pleadings, and correspondence, collaborating with others, etc. This role will be expected to work independently as well as part of a cohesive team.
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office and WestLaw.
• Excellent communication skills, including ability to communicate in a professional manner in person, via telephone and written correspondence/email.
• Strong organization, priority-settling and multi-tasking skills.
• Strong legal research skills.
• Position requires the ability to travel up to 15% of the time.

• The pay range for this position is $118,353 - $197,255 annually, depending on experience.
• This position is considered exempt for purposes of wage-hour law. 
   

Remarkable benefits:

•   Health coverage for medical, dental, vision

•   401(K), Roth 401 (k) saving plan with company match

•   Remote work opportunities

•  Tuition assistance

•   Employee appreciation and recognition

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Wawanesa Insurance is a direct-to-consumer insurance company that provides auto and property insurance products in California and Oregon.  We are committed to being there for our members when they need us most and supporting our communities.  We’ve been serving our members since 1975 and have been recognized for our award-winning customer service.

We are proud to be an affiliate of the Auto Club of Southern California (AAA), Wawanesa and AAA have shared values of service to our members, competitive pricing, and supporting our communities. We have an abundance of opportunities to learn, grow, and advance throughout our thriving organization.

We are proud to offer employees the flexibility to work from home (remote).  You may work in any state where Wawanesa currently operates in the U.S. or a state the company has the ability to run payroll.  Please check with the Recruiter to determine if your remote work location is allowed.

Wawanesa Insurance is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Wawanesa Insurance will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.