About This Role
This legal role involves handling litigation arising from claims against policyholders or the company, from inception through trial and appeal. The Counsel is responsible for high-quality, proactive case handling, using legal expertise and litigation skills to manage a caseload of predominantly low to moderate complexity and deliver optimal results for insured customers.
Responsibilities
- Develop and apply effective use of litigation skills and techniques to try cases to verdict or negotiate resolution
- Conduct legal research and demonstrate strong and persuasive legal writing and presentation skills
- Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery and other documents
- Attend court events, depositions, and other appointments independently
- Provide case analysis and recommendations to insured clients and claim partners on file handling strategies
- Build and maintain strong internal and external client and business partner relationships
- Provide advice and training to Claim partners and clients
- Fully and effectively utilize available technology, case management system and automation
- Travel as required to meet business needs
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Juris Doctorate or equivalent International legal degree; graduate of an accredited law school
- 2 years experience as a practicing attorney
- Active license in good standing to practice law in the state(s) in which representation is required
- Regularly handles hearings, trials, dispositive motion arguments, depositions, or other court proceedings and has the ability to transport to those meetings
- Valid driver's license required depending on the location
- 3+ years of insurance defense litigation experience as a practicing attorney
- Experience independently handling cases from inception through trial/hearing & appeal
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to present information on litigated matters to diverse audiences
- Skilled in fostering collaborative relationships with colleagues, customers, and business partners to deliver exceptional customer service
- Demonstrates persuasive legal writing skills and oral advocacy skills
- Strong legal research skills & ability to utilize technology
- Effectively manages multiple priorities with an attention to detail, sense of urgency & responsiveness
- Exercises sound decision making and possesses strong negotiation skills
- Possesses a flexible and agile mindset with a willingness to take on new challenges as needs evolve
Benefits
- Health Insurance: Employees and their eligible family members – including spouses, domestic partners, and children – are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment
