Staff Counsel Trial Attorney (Primarily Home in CT)

This position provides effective legal representation and handles moderately complex litigation involving either the corporation and/or its insured within established corporate guidelines and the applicable code of professional responsibility.

You will report to senior manager, legal. Join us today.

Position Compensation Range:
$109,000.00 - $185,000.00

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

• Handle litigation involving either the corporation and/or its insured within established corporate guidelines and the applicable code of professional responsibility.

Handle files and issues of a more complex nature with higher levels of dollar exposure and requiring less oversight. Communicate with client regarding file status and progress.

Analyze file as litigation progresses as well as risk to the company. Evaluate cases and seeks settlement as necessary.

Draft all necessary pleadings, papers and briefs to advance litigation activities at the trial or appellate level. Conduct necessary research in support of drafting activities.

Advocate client position in all forums (state and federal court, alternative dispute resolution, administrative tribunals and regulatory hearings) and circumstances, both formal and informal.

Negotiate effectively in the resolution all issues.

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.

May develop areas of specialty practice (e.g. special property, workers` compensation, environmental law, commercial coverage).

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
  

Additional Specialized Knowledge & Skills

• Previous in-house trial experience strongly preferred.
• Preferred residential location for this role is Fairfield , Litchfield and New Haven .

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
• Our policy restricts consideration of applicants needing employment sponsorship (visa) to specialty occupations. Sponsorship will not be considered for this

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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