Insurance Defense Attorney - Commercial Vehicle (Remote AZ)
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
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Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
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