Insurance Defense Attorney

Pay: $125,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

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 in Arizona
• Phoenix office available for in-person work, meetings, and collaboration as desired

Note

• Must hold an active Arizona Bar license
• Looking for 3+ years of insurance defense experience, with a strong preference for 5+ years
• Must have direct experience handling depositions and at least some trial work in civil defense

About Our Client

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

Job Description

• Defend insureds, motor carriers, and businesses in commercial vehicle and trucking accident litigation
• 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
• Active Arizona Bar license in good standing
• 3+ years of insurance defense experience required; 5+ years preferred
• Strong background in automobile/commercial vehicle defense or general bodily injury defense litigation
• Proven experience taking and defending depositions; 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 You’ll Love Working Here

• Primarily remote structure with flexibility and trust in your ability to manage your caseload
• Challenging, higher-exposure commercial vehicle defense work 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

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance