1st Party Litigator

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A law firm is seeking a 1st Party Litigator for their Jacksonville office. The ideal candidate will have 1+ years of first-party property or PIP defense litigation experience. The 1st Party Litigator will manage a significant caseload from inception to post-trial, attend hearings, depositions, mediations, and trials. They will prepare pleadings, discovery/discovery responses, motions, and other litigation documents. Additionally, they will develop client relationships, travel to various courthouses, meet monthly billing requirements, and provide timely reports to insurance carriers and clients regarding case status and ongoing activities.

Duties:

• Manage a significant caseload from inception to post-trial.
• Attend hearings, depositions, mediations, and trials.
• Prepare pleadings, discovery/discovery responses, motions, and other litigation documents.
• Prepare timely reports to insurance carriers and clients regarding case status and ongoing activities.
• Develop clients via relationship-building methods.
• Travel to various courthouses and other locations as required.
• Meet monthly billing requirements.

Requirements:

• Knowledge and experience in first-party property claims and/or PIP litigation.
• Expertise in all phases of litigation from pleadings through trial.
• Experience taking and defending depositions.
• Strong and persuasive oral advocacy skills.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Ability to evaluate cases.
• Good Standing Member of the Florida Bar.
• Working knowledge and familiarity with Microsoft Office products.
• Technologically confident; comfortable using process management systems and available technology.

Education and Certifications:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree.
• Admission to the Florida Bar.

Skills:

• Litigation management.
• Client development.
• Oral advocacy.
• Legal writing.
• Case evaluation.
• Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Technological confidence.

Experience:

1+ years of first-party property or PIP defense litigation experience.

Benefits Offered:

• Medical, Dental, Vision.
• Paid Holidays.
• Short-Term Disability.
• Life Insurance.
• 401K with matching.

Company info

BCG Attorney Search
801 Brickell Avenue, Suite 900
Miami
Florida
United States 33131
Phone : (305) 570-3575
Fax : (213) 895-7306