Bodily Injury and Property Damage Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

COMPANY OVERVIEW :

Founded in 1989, United Automobile Insurance Company is an innovative and established organization looking for a Bodily Injury and Property Damage Attorney to join our team. Family-owned, UAIC, 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 UAIC the market leader in every state where we conduct business.

Preferred candidate must be in the Miami Dade or Broward County area and accessible to the Miami Dade County and Broward County Courthouse.

SCOPE :

We are seeking an experienced Bodily Injury and Property Damage Attorney with a background in automobile insurance to join our team. This hybrid position requires the candidate to handle both Bodily Injury and Property Damage lawsuits including all aspects of case management, discovery, trial preparation from inception through resolution.  Additionally, you will work closely with the claims department to ensure legal compliance, mitigate risk, and negotiate settlements. Your role will involve staying current on Florida insurance laws, advising internal teams, and actively participating in mediation, arbitration, and settlement discussions to protect the company’s interests. This position offers a remote work arrangement, allowing the ideal candidate to work from their preferred location within the Miami or Dade County area.

DUTIES :

• Develop case strategies, draft pleadings, motions, discovery, and attend depositions, mediations, hearings, and trials.
• Advise on legal risk related to policy interpretations, claims settlements, and potential exposure.
• Familiar Civil Remedy Notices (CRN), Proposal for Settlements (PFS), Bad Faith.
• Provide strategic recommendations throughout trials, negotiations, mediations, depositions, and roundtable case reviews as needed.
• Stay current with changes in insurance and property damage laws in Florida, ensuring the company is compliant with local, state, and federal laws.
• Collaborate with the claims department, adjusters, and other legal teams to provide proactive and responsive legal support.
• Communicate complex legal concepts and strategies to non-legal personnel clearly and effectively.
• Experience reviewing medical files, police reports, determining liability.
• 30% BI and 70% PD for the BI position.

Qualifications :

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE :

BENEFITS :

Please note that the salary range listed is an estimate provided by the job board and might not align with accurate information. The actual salary for this position may vary based on experience and qualifications. Candidates are encouraged to discuss compensation during the interview process.

UAIC participates in the E-Verify program to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. For more information about E-Verify, please visit https : / / www.e-verify.gov / .

UAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees. All employment decisions at UAIC are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, or belief, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

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