Property Casualty Underwriting Director jobs in Pompano Beach, FL

JOB SUMMARY

The in-house insurance defense attorney will be responsible for first-party property and casualty litigation.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Manage and be responsible for a full caseload
• Prepare assessments of cases, including factual summations and legal research
• Conduct motion practice
• Take and defend depositions
• Propound and respond to discovery
• Represent HCPCI at hearings and mediations
• Prepare for trial and act as HCPCI’s trial attorney

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Ability to aggressively pursue HCPCI’s interests in and out of court.
• Must be self-sufficient (able to work independent of a paralegal or secretary), self-motivated and able to multitask.
• Must be able to use all relevant technology, including calendaring, e-filing, etc.
• Experience utilizing online legal research systems such as Westlaw and LexisNexis is a plus
• Detail orientated, committed to professionalism
• Team oriented, proactive approach to all situations
• Clear, concise oral and written communication skills

EDUCATION & TRAINING

• Juris Doctor (JD) required

EXPERIENCE

• 2-5 years in first party insurance property defense claims

LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS

• Member in good standing of the Florida Bar

HYBRID WORKING & COLLABORATION WEEKS

To foster HCI’s commitment to creating a collaborative work environment, remote workers will be required to report to a central office location for one week every quarter for collaboration, team building, and educational exercises. Attendance during collaboration weeks is a vital component of our team culture, and therefore mandatory unless exceptions are approved through Human Resources. Additionally, employees may be asked to report to the office outside of collaboration weeks as project requirements, team meetings, or other organizational needs that necessitate in-person collaboration occur. Noise level is low to moderate.