Description:
Compensation Overview
The
annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide
market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role
across the country. The actual salary for this position will be
determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and
location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and
experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part
of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are
also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.
What Is the Opportunity?
Are
you committed to professional growth and exceptional client service?
Imagine a career as An Insurance Company lawyer where you can be the best you. As
a Counsel with An Insurance Company you'll be responsible for high quality,
proactive case handling and will have the opportunity to use your legal
expertise and litigation skills to handle a caseload of predominantly
low to moderate complexity and deliver optimal results for An Insurance Company'
insured customers. An Insurance Company offers the strength of a national legal
organization committed to your professional development while
maintaining a local focus so you can be positioned as a strong legal
advocate and valued business partner.
What Will You Do?
In the handling of a caseload of predominantly low to moderate complexity, your responsibilities will include:- Develop and apply effective use of trial skills and techniques to litigate cases to verdict.
- Conduct legal research and demonstrate strong and persuasive legal writing and presentation skills.
- Supervise research projects delegated to Associate Counsel and paralegals.
- Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery and other documents. Attend court events and other appointments independently.
- Learn and understand Claim and client expectations. Provide recommendations and case analysis to Claim and insured clients on appropriate file-handling strategies.
- Build and maintain strong internal and external client and business partner relationships.
- Effectively utilize support staff consistent with office protocols and best practices.
- Adhere to all best practices in file handling.
- Fully and effectively utilizes available technology, case management system and automation.
- Travel as required to meet business needs.
- Provide advice and training to Claim partners and clients.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?
- 3+ years of prior litigation practice or prior legal experience
- Insurance litigation work exposure desirable.
- Developing a track record of trial skills and techniques.
- Ability to clearly and succinctly articulate position.
- Ability to analyze legal issues with minimal supervision.
- Appreciation for, and commitment to, delivery of high-quality legal work.
- Works collaboratively with team members and others.
- Demonstrates legal acumen.
- Demonstrates personal commitment to professional development.
- Continued development of technical skills with a goal of handling the highest complexity/exposure Major Case Unit (MCU) cases.
- Strong research skills.
- Strong negotiation skills.
- Decision making and problem solving abilities.
- Sense of urgency / responsiveness.
What is a Must Have?
- Juris Doctorate; graduate of an accredited law school.
- A minimum of one year of litigation practice or prior legal experience.
- Active license in good standing to practice law in the state(s) in which representation is required.
- Valid driver's license required depending on the location.