About the role
Company Overview
Founded in 1989, United Automobile Insurance Company (UAIC) is an innovative and established organization looking for a Bodily Injury Defense Attorney to join our team. Family-owned, UAIS, is one of the largest privately held property and casualty insurance companies in the United States. The key to our growth and success is a commitment to providing quality service to our agents and customers, by providing disciplined underwriting, and strategic claims handling. Our ongoing efforts to invest substantial resources in personnel and technology are the foundation of our promise of assuring maximum efficiency and specialized operations in the industry. We are proud that our independent agents and customers have recognized our dedication by making UAIS the market leader in every state where we conduct business.
Preferred candidate is located in Florida
Position Summary
United Automobile Insurance Company is seeking an experienced attorney to handle Florida third-party automobile liability claims and litigation, including bodily injury and property damage matters, throughout South and Central Florida, including Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Orange, and Hillsborough Counties. The ideal candidate will manage files from inception through resolution, including litigation, mediation, trial preparation, and trial. They will also bring a proactive mindset, sound judgment, and the ability to independently drive a high-volume caseload toward resolution.
Key Responsibilities * Manage a high-volume caseload of third-party automobile liability claims, from inception through resolution, including litigation, mediation, trial preparation, and trial. * Evaluate liability and damages, including review of medical records and billing, bodily injury claim assessment, and property damage valuation. * Prepare pre-suit evaluations, settlement recommendations, proposals for settlement (PFSs), mediation summaries, and other resolution-focused submissions. * Proactively identify legal and litigation risks, and conduct thorough exposure, risk, and cost-benefit analyses. * Provide timely, well-supported recommendations on case strategy and settlement opportunities. * Maintain open and consistent communication with stakeholders, and keep management informed of material developments. * Collaborate effectively with insureds, claims professionals, opposing counsel, expert witnesses, and vendors.
Qualifications * Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school. * Admitted to the Florida Bar and in good standing. * Strong understanding of insurance laws and regulations. * Ability to analyze complex legal issues and develop effective strategies. * Bilingual in English and Spanish is highly desirable.
Skills & Experience * At least 3 to 5 years of personal injury law experience, with a focus on automobile accidents. * Experience with Florida third-party auto liability claims and litigation (bodily injury and property damage) is preferred. * Strong understanding of liability and damages evaluation, settlement analysis, exposure assessment, and litigation strategy. * Experience preparing pre-suit evaluations, settlement recommendations, PFSs, and mediation summaries is strongly preferred. * Strong litigation experience; trial skills preferred. * Excellent negotiation, oral advocacy, and legal writing skills. * Strong communication and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize effectively across a high volume of cases. * Highly tech-savvy, with demonstrated proficiency in legal technology and digital litigation tools. * Advanced proficiency in case management systems, electronic document management platforms, legal research databases (e.g., Westlaw, LexisNexis), and Microsoft Office.