Attorney Coverage

Position Summary:The primary job function is to conduct extensive legal research, analyze information, and compose legal opinions and resolutions in support of Company policies and contractual obligations.

Essential Job Functions:-Reviews and evaluates claims and underwriting files in regard to specific legal and coverage issues.

Education:

Minimum: Requires a law degree and admission to the bar in one of the states where the Company writes insurance policies. California, Nevada, Arizona, Texas, Oklahoma, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Nevada, Virginia.  

Preferred: Additional legal (LLM) or other degrees, multiple state bar admissions; bar association memberships.    

Experience

Minimum: 1-2 years experience in legal research, writing, and analysis. 

Preferred: 3-5 years experience including insurance coverage experience. Experience in cross over and/or related areas (workers compensation, liens, Medicare, Medi-Cal, health plans (ERISA, FEHBA), litigation, declaratory relief) a plus.

Skills and Abilities

Minimum: Basic legal research, analytical and writing skills. A background in handling insurance coverage and related issues for insurance companies and their insureds, or other transferable legal skills. Good communication skills. 

Preferred: Mid Level legal research, analytical and writing skills. Some background in handling insurance coverage and related issues for insurance companies and their insureds. Persuasive legal writing and ability to communicate across all mediums and platforms and with professionalism and competency. Legal analysis regarding coverage and related issues throughout the United States where losses occur, with some understanding of how some coverage issues may differ among the various states where the Company does business and in other states where accidents and losses may occur, and some ability to apply these skills to all lines of coverage, whether personal or business automobile, homeowner, general liability, landlord, umbrella, or any other. Some ability to advise the Company on coverage or related issues outside of the traditional coverage opinion.

Why choose a career at Mercury?

At Mercury, we have been guided by our purpose to help people reduce risk and overcome unexpected events for more than 60 years. We are one team with a common goal to help others. Everyone needs insurance and we can’t imagine a world without it.

Our team will encourage you to grow, make time to have fun, and work together to make great things happen. We embrace the strengths and values of each team member. We believe in having diverse perspectives where everyone is included, to serve customers from all walks of life.

We care about our people, and we mean it. We reward our talented professionals with a competitive salary, bonus potential, and a variety of benefits to help our team members reach their health, retirement, and professional goals.

Learn more about us here: https://www.mercuryinsurance.com/about/careers

We offer many great benefits, including:

• Competitive compensation
• Flexibility to work from anywhere in the United States for most positions
• Paid time off (vacation time, sick time, 9 paid Company holidays, volunteer hours)
• Incentive bonus programs (potential for holiday bonus, referral bonus, and performance-based bonus)
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance
• 401 (k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Engaging work environment
• Promotional opportunities
• Education assistance
• Professional and personal development opportunities
• Company recognition program
• Health and wellbeing resources, including free mental wellbeing therapy/coaching sessions, child and eldercare resources, and more

Mercury Insurance is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

USD $92,154.00 - USD $166,210.00 /Yr.