What are the responsibilities and job description for the First Party Litigator position at Farah & Farah, P.A.?
Overview
Farah & Farah is a large Personal Injury/ Workers’ Compensation law firm operating since 1979. We are an established, successful, Firm specializing in Personal Injury and are looking to grow our winning team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an organization that acknowledges hard work, values work/life balance, and strives to provide a positive atmosphere where people enjoy working.
At Farah & Farah, our employees are our biggest asset. Both employees and clients are considered part of the Farah Family.
We offer Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Holidays, STD, Life Insurance, and 401K with matching.
Responsibilities
First-Party/PIP Insurance Plaintiff's Attorney. The ideal candidate will have 1-3 years of first-party property or PIP defense litigation experience.
- Manage a significant caseload from inception to post-trial.
- Attend hearings, depositions, mediations, and trials.
- Prepare pleadings, discovery/discovery responses, motions, and other litigation documents.
- Prepare timely reports to insurance carriers and clients regarding case status and ongoing activities.
- Develop clients via relationship-building methods.
- Travel to various courthouses and other locations will be expected.
- Meet monthly billing requirements.
- In office professional setting.
Qualifications
- Must have knowledge and experience in first-party property claims and/or PIP litigation.
- Must have knowledge and expertise in all phases of litigation from pleadings through trial.
- Must have knowledge and experience taking and defending depositions.
- Must have strong and persuasive oral advocacy as well as excellent writing skills.
- Must be skilled in evaluating cases.
- This position is in a professional office setting
- 40 hour work week, Monday - Friday
- Must be a Good Standing Member of the Florida Bar.
- Must have working knowledge and familiarity with Microsoft Office products.
- Must be technologically confident; very comfortable using process management systems and effectively utilizing available technology and automation.
