Job Description **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** is an equal employment and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, ancestry or citizenship status, genetic information, pregnancy status or any other characteristic protected by law. **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** maintains a drug-free workplace and is committed to building inclusion and leveraging diversity.
**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** is seeking a Senior Staff Attorney with at least 7 years of legal practice experience handling tort defense cases to join their team. This full-time, remote position is responsible for handling complex and high exposure litigation throughout Northern California. The Senior Staff Attorney will report to the Staff Legal Managing Attorney or Assistant Managing Attorney and will have the opportunity to work on a variety of cases, including Premises Liability, Products Liability, Construction Site accidents, and Commercial and Personal Automobile accidents.
Responsibilities of the Senior Staff Attorney include analyzing intricate legal issues, conducting extensive research, developing and presenting defense strategies, and providing effective and timely communication and advice to clients and claims customers. The ideal candidate will have a Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school, be a member in good standing of the applicable Bar Association, and have first chair jury trial and appellate expertise. Strong legal research and writing skills, as well as excellent organizational and communication abilities, are also required for this role.
The annualized base pay range for this position is $123,360 - $185,040, and **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** offers a comprehensive total compensation package that may include bonuses, incentives, and recognition programs. The company is an equal employment and affirmative action employer, committed to building inclusion and leveraging diversity. **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** maintains a drug-free workplace and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds, without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, ancestry or citizenship status, genetic information, pregnancy status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Key Responsibilities: • Handle complex and high exposure litigation throughout Northern California • Analyze intricate legal issues and conduct extensive research • Develop and present defense strategies on behalf of clients • Provide effective and timely communication and advice to clients and claims customers • Prepare complex pleadings, written discovery, depositions, motions, and briefs • Communicate with the court, witnesses, opposing counsel, and co-counsel • Independently prepare and present witnesses and evidence at trials and hearings • Research, draft, file, and argue appellate briefs • Provide damages and liability opinions to management and clients
Qualifications: • Juris Doctorate (JD) from accredited law school and license to practice in California and local federal courts • Knowledge of California courts with available transportation • Member in good standing of applicable Bar Association • 7 years of legal practice experience handling tort defense cases • Documented first chair jury trial and appellate expertise • Strong legal research and writing skills • Excellent organizational and communication skills • Strong computer and technological skills
Compensation: • Annualized base pay range of $123,360 - $185,040 • Total compensation package including bonuses, incentives, and recognition programs • Equal Opportunity Employer/Females/Minorities/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity or Expression/Religion/Age • Drug-free workplace and commitment to building inclusion and leveraging diversity
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