Insurance Defense Attorney – Commercial Vehicle (Remote AZ)

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Work directly with an experienced Arizona litigator on high-exposure commercial vehicle defense cases
• Primarily remote role with flexibility to use the Phoenix office as needed
• Handle substantive litigation: depositions motion practice and trials not just paper pushing
• Join a small nimble firm where your results are visible and your input is valued
• Solid compensation DOE with room to grow based on performance and experience

Location

• Primarily remote role based inArizona
• Phoenix office available for in-person work meetings and collaboration as desired

Note

• Must hold an activeArizona Bar license
• Looking for3 years of insurance defense experience with a strong preference for5 years
• Must have direct experience handlingdepositionsand at least sometrialwork in civil defense

About Our Client

• Our client is a boutique Arizona law firm that handles civil defense matters with a focus oninsurance defense
• The firm is led by seasoned trial counsel with decades of experience in Arizona courts
• Matters typically involve defending insureds and businesses incommercial vehicle and trucking-related claims not simple blue car red car personal auto cases
• Clients value the firms conscientious experienced and dedicated approach to litigation and risk management

Job Description

• Defend insureds motor carriers and businesses incommercial vehicle and trucking accidentlitigation
• Manage a litigation caseload from assignment through resolution including discovery motion practice mediation and trial preparation
• Take and defend depositions of parties fact witnesses and experts
• Draft pleadings discovery responses dispositive motions trial briefs and evaluation reports for insurers and corporate clients
• Appear in Arizona state and where applicable federal courts for hearings conferences and trials
• Evaluate case exposure and provide clear timely reporting and recommendations to clients and carriers
• Work collaboratively with firm leadership on case strategy trial themes and settlement posture
• Maintain regular professional communication with clients co-counsel opposing counsel and the court

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
• ActiveArizona Bar licensein good standing
• 3 years of insurance defense experiencerequired;5 yearspreferred
• Strong background inautomobile/commercial vehicle defenseor general bodily injury defense litigation
• Proven experience taking and defendingdepositions; trial experience or first/second chair trial involvement strongly preferred
• Solid legal writing skills and comfort with motion practice and complex discovery
• Ability to work independently in a primarily remote environment while staying responsive and organized
• Professional solutions-focused communication style with insurers and corporate clients

Why Youll Love Working Here

• Primarily remote structure with flexibility and trust in your ability to manage your caseload
• Challenging higher-exposurecommercial vehicle defensework instead of routine low-value cases
• Close collaboration with experienced trial counsel and the opportunity to sharpen your courtroom skills
• Streamlined small-firm environment without big-firm bureaucracy
• Compensation commensurate with experience with clear upside for strong litigators

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