Attorney II

Attorney II – Mercury Insurance

An Attorney II is the primary attorney assigned to a caseload defending 1st and 3rd party cases relating to the defense of personal injury lawsuits. Most cases involve injections without completed surgeries and case values up to $150,000. Cases are handled from inception through post‑trial motions including bench trials, jury trials, and binding arbitration. Benefits include competitive base salary, incentive compensation, flexibility to work remotely, and a company vehicle.

State‑specific pay scales for this role vary by location. Base salary ranges from $XX to $XX across various states as outlined in the original listing.

• Comprehensive review of new and transfer file assignments with initial evaluation letter to claims within 30 days of receipt.
• Summarizing discovery responses and medical records within 30 days of receipt.
• Taking and defending depositions of parties, lay witnesses, and expert witnesses; completion of deposition summaries within 20 days.
• Conducting legal research and preparing motions, oppositions, and replies to motion as part of law and motion practice.
• Preparing trial and post‑trial motions, including pre‑trial documents, motions in limine, and oppositions.
• Managing all facets of jury trials, trial motions and post‑trial motions.
• Performing other miscellaneous tasks as needed to adequately defend the insured, including assignments from managing and senior managing attorneys.

• Minimum: Requires a law degree and admission to the bar in the state(s) where the attorney will be practicing.
• Preferred: Requires a law degree from a state accredited or ABA accredited law school and admission to the bar in the state(s) where the attorney will be practicing.

• Minimum: 3+ years of insurance defense or related experience. Experience as the primary attorney defending personal injury lawsuits, including 3+ insurance defense personal injury trials to verdict or equivalent litigation experience.
• Preferred: 5+ years of insurance defense experience; 7+ insurance defense personal injury trials to verdict.

• Minimum: Comprehensive knowledge of insurance, torts, evidence, civil procedure, and trial practice; effective communication, persuasion and analytical skills; ability to travel by automobile up to 20% of work time; meet established company driving standards; manage a caseload with exposures up to $150,000; work independently with minimum direction and good organizational skills.
• Preferred: Exceptional communication, persuasion and analytical skills.

At Mercury, we have been guided by our purpose to help people reduce risk and overcome unexpected events for more than 60 years. We are one team with a common goal to help others. Everyone needs insurance and we can’t imagine a world without it. Our team encourages growth, collaboration, and fun while serving a diverse customer base. We reward our talented professionals with competitive compensation, bonus potential, and a variety of benefits to help our team members reach their health, retirement, and professional goals.

• Competitive compensation
• Flexibility to work from anywhere in the United States for most positions
• Paid time off (vacation time, sick time, 9 paid Company holidays, volunteer hours)
• Incentive bonus programs (potential for holiday bonus, referral bonus, and performance-based bonus)
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Engaging work environment
• Promotional opportunities
• Education assistance
• Professional and personal development opportunities
• Company recognition program
• Health and wellbeing resources, including free mental wellbeing therapy/coaching sessions, child and eldercare resources, and more

Mercury Insurance is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Legal

Insurance