Trial Attorney/Senior Trial Attorney - Remote In Florida

Job Family Summary
Provides operational support through quality assurance and/or workflow analysis. Performance workflow analysis/ performance/quality/audit reviews for operational areas. Measures opportunities through operations review processes or monitors workflow activities. Interacts with various levels of management to communicate quality findings and recommend solutions to continuous process improvement. Advanced roles identify training/education strategies.
Job Summary
Provides effective legal representation, either personally or by retaining and supervising outside counsel that handles complex litigation involving either the corporation and/or its insured within established corporate guidelines and the applicable code of professional responsibility. Litigation includes all aspects of civil litigation, including trials and proceedings in all forums, whether at the local, state or federal level, mediation, arbitration, workers' compensation, and administrative proceedings, and any necessary appellate work. Provides legal advice to assist the timely disposition of claims in a fair and equitable manner consistent with relevant statutes and within the guidelines of the company.
Compensation Minimum:$90,200 Annual
Compensation Maximum:$194,900 Annual
Compensation may vary based on the job level and your geographic work location.
Job Level Summary

• Requires in-depth conceptual and practical knowledge in own job discipline and basic knowledge of related job disciplines.
• Solves complex problems.
• Works independently, receives minimal guidance.
• May lead projects or project steps within a broader project or may have accountability for an on-going activities or objectives.
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.
• Level may stabilize for many years or until retirement.

Primary Accountabilities

• Handles litigation involving either the corporation and/or its insured within established corporate guidelines and the applicable code of professional responsibility. Handles files and issues of a complex nature. Communicates with client regarding file status and progress.
• Analyzes file as litigation progresses. Evaluates cases and seeks settlement as necessary.
• Conducts discovery (e.g. written interrogatories, requests for production of documents, and depositions).
• Conducts motion practice.
• Drafts all necessary pleadings, papers and briefs to advance litigation. Conducts necessary research in support of drafting activities.
• Advocates client position in all forums (state and federal court, alternative dispute resolution, administrative tribunals and regulatory hearings) and circumstances, both formal and informal. Negotiates effectively in the resolution of claims and other issues.
• Stays 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 have or develop areas of specialty practice (e.g. special property, workers` compensation, environmental law, commercial coverage).
• Participates in divisional or corporate projects as assigned.
• Shares knowledge with supervisory staff as appropriate.
• Develops and delivers presentations for other departments to inform personnel on how the law affects their particular job responsibilities.

Education & Licenses

• Juris Doctor.

Specialized Knowledge & Skills Requirements

• Demonstrated experience providing customer-driven solutions, support or service
• Demonstrated experience making decisions independently gained through a high degree of technical knowledge and expertise acquired through litigation activities and trial experience.
• Extensive experience preparing civil pleadings, motions and discovery and deposing witnesses.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of rules of Professional Responsibility for the jurisdiction in which they practice.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of tort, contract, and insurance law.

Travel Requirements

• This position requires travel up to 50% of the time.

Additional Information

• Three or more years of insurance defense litigation experience.
• Trial experience preferred.
• Able to timely and independently handle full-time high volume case load with little to no direct supervision.
• Prior experience in a claims department or staff counsel organization beneficial
• Insurance defense background, with specific experience in personal lines and commercial (auto and premises) preferred.
• Insurance defense background in auto negligence, premises and general liability preferred.
• Insurance defense background in construction defect beneficial.
• Must be licensed to practice law in State of Florida.
• In-depth conceptual and practical knowledge in own job discipline and basic knowledge of related job disciplines preferred.
• Adept at effectively utilizing technology and collaboratively working with support staff to ensure efficient case management and productivity.
• May lead projects or project steps within a broader project or may have accountability for an on-going activities or objectives.
• Ability to act as a resource for colleagues with less experience beneficial
• This is a remote position.
• Based on candidate qualifications, open to hiring at all levels.
• 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 (visas) to specialty occupations. Sponsorship will not be considered for this position.

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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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