Investigative Attorney

at  Jacoby Meyers

INVESTIGATIVE ATTORNEY JOB DESCRIPTION

Do you want to LOVE where you work, make an impact in your community, and receive hands on training alongside some of the best attorneys in the field?
Jacoby & Meyers is the pre-eminent law firm protecting consumers since 1972. We are currently seeking a smart and capable attorney to join our growing team. Prior personal injury experience is not required but highly preferred; new bar passers encouraged to apply. At Jacoby & Meyers, every single employee gets to make an impact. Our values guide the way we work with each other. It’s a culture where you have the freedom to experiment and push your talents as far as they can go.
Job Title: Investigative Attorney
Salary: $100K - $160K
Type of Position: Full Time
Location: Usually, M-F 9-5 pm and flexible; however, attorney must also be flexible. The position will require traveling and driving to locations and may require being available outside of business hours and on some weekends, depending on investigation and as needed to meet and speak with clients

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Core duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Review and evaluate liability and insurance availability for the firm’s big injury and catastrophic injury cases
• Build client relationships and communicate with clients and family members during pre-litigation
• Conduct investigations – collect and analyze evidence in order to determine all potential claims and liability, potential defendants, and insurance coverages (including going to the incident location and conducting field investigations to take photos, obtain surveillance footage, interview witnesses, etc.)
• Hire appropriate experts to assist with case; collect and provide information necessary for experts to conduct their case analysis and determine liability
• Hire outside investigators to take recorded statements and/or do specialized investigation
• Conduct legal research
• Investigate facts of loss and research application of case law
• Analyze, manage, and review evidence to assess liability and determine case plan
• Draft government claim forms and demand letters
• Communicate with adjusters; draft correspondence as needed

REQUIREMENTS:

• Licensed attorney in California
• Comfortable meeting with clients/potential clients both on-site and off-site
• Comfortable with travelling and open to flexible hours as necessary
• Comfortable with meeting/discussing cases with experts
• Creative and flexible
• Work well with others and have strong communication skills
• Work well under pressure
• Communicate well in writing with attention to detail

• Review and evaluate liability and insurance availability for the firm’s big injury and catastrophic injury cases
• Build client relationships and communicate with clients and family members during pre-litigation
• Conduct investigations – collect and analyze evidence in order to determine all potential claims and liability, potential defendants, and insurance coverages (including going to the incident location and conducting field investigations to take photos, obtain surveillance footage, interview witnesses, etc.)
• Hire appropriate experts to assist with case; collect and provide information necessary for experts to conduct their case analysis and determine liability
• Hire outside investigators to take recorded statements and/or do specialized investigation
• Conduct legal research
• Investigate facts of loss and research application of case law
• Analyze, manage, and review evidence to assess liability and determine case plan
• Draft government claim forms and demand letters
• Communicate with adjusters; draft correspondence as neede