Offer summary

Qualifications:

Juris Doctor degree and admission to the state bar where practicing., Experience in litigation, including preparing pleadings, motions, and discovery., Solid understanding of tort, contract, and insurance law., Ability to supervise complex litigation and manage outside counsel..

Key responsibilities:

Supervise litigation involving the corporation and its insureds.

Analyze case files and evaluate settlement options.

Oversee outside counsel during complex claims litigation.

Conduct legal research and review court motions and briefs.

Job description

This position supervises outside counsel in the management of some of the most complex cases. You will report to a senior manager, legal.

Position Compensation Range:

$111,000.00 - $190,000.00

Pay Rate Type:

Salary

Compensation may vary based on the job level and your geographic work location. Relocation support is offered for eligible candidates.

Primary Accountabilities

Supervise litigation involving either the corporation and/or its insured within established corporate guidelines and the applicable code of professional responsibility.
Analyze file as litigation progresses. Evaluate cases and seek settlement as necessary.
Oversee outside counsel throughout litigation of complex claims.
Review motions and briefs during course of litigation and provide necessary feedback.
Conduct legal research and draft opinions as necessary.
Observe court hearing and trials as necessary.
Stay current on state statutes and court decisions and analyzes how statutes and court decisions affect the interpretation and enforceability of the various policy provisions.
Supervise litigation with a higher complexity across multiple lines of business.

Specialized Knowledge & Skills Requirements

Demonstrated experience providing customer-driven solutions, support or service
Demonstrated experience preparing civil pleadings, motions and discovery and deposing witnesses.
Demonstrated litigation experience.
Solid knowledge and understanding of rules of Professional Responsibility for the jurisdiction in which they practice.
Solid knowledge and understanding of tort, contract, and insurance law.
Admitted to the state bar in the state where they are located or (1) admission to the bar within one year of hire for individuals who must pass a bar exam or portions of a bar exam to be admitted or (2) bar admission as soon as practicable but no later than 60 days of hire for individuals with diploma privilege or who are eligible for in-house counsel registration.
Juris Doctor

Licenses

Not Applicable.

Travel Requirements

Up to 50%.

Physical Requirements

Work that primarily involves sitting/standing.

Working Conditions

Not Applicable.

Additional Information

Offer to selected candidate will be made contingent on the results of applicable background checks
Offer to selected candidate is contingent on signing a non-disclosure agreement for proprietary information, trade secrets, and inventions
Sponsorship will not be considered for this position unless specified in the posting

In this primarily field-based role, you will spend 80% of your time working in the field, directly interacting with customers, Agents, Agency Staff, etc. On occasion you may be asked to travel to an office location for in person engagement activities such as team meetings, trainings, and culture events.

East Coast is the desired location.

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We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all of the requirements listed above. Skills can be used in many different ways, and your life and professional experience may be relevant beyond what a list of requirements will capture. We encourage those who are passionate about what we do to apply!

We provide benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. You will have access to comprehensive medical, dental, vision and wellbeing benefits that enable you to take care of your health. We also offer a competitive 401(k) contribution, a pension plan, an annual incentive, 9 paid holidays and a paid time off program (23 days accrued annually for full-time employees). In addition, our student loan repayment program and paid-family leave are available to support our employees and their families. Interns and contingent workers are not eligible for American Family Insurance Group benefits.

We are an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws pertaining to non-discrimination, non-harassment and equal opportunity. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

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