Trial Attorney

1 month ago

Chicago IL, United States American Family Insurance - Corporate Full time

Compensation Minimum:$107,000 / year

Compensation Maximum:$181,000 / year

_Compensation may vary based on the job level and your geographic work location._

The AmFam Trial Attorney provides legal representation, either personally or by retaining and supervising outside counsel that handles moderately complex litigation involving either the corporation and it's insured within established corporate guidelines and the applicable code of professional responsibility. You will personally handle litigation of a most complex nature involving either the corporation and it's insured within established corporate guidelines, applicable standards of good faith. You will report to the Senior Manager, Legal.

Primary Accountabilities:

+ You will handle litigation involving either the corporation and/or it's insured within established corporate guidelines and the applicable code of professional responsibility.

+ You will analyze file as litigation progresses and evaluate cases and seeks settlement.

+ You will conduct discovery (e.g. written interrogatories, requests for production of documents, and depositions).

+ You will conduct motion practice.

+ You will draft all necessary pleadings, papers and briefs to advance litigation.

+ You will conduct necessary research to support drafting activities.

+ You will advocate client position in all forums (state and federal court, alternative dispute resolution, administrative tribunals and regulatory hearings) and circumstances, both.

+ You will stay current on state statutes and court decisions and analyzes how statutes and court decisions affect the interpretation and enforceability of policy provisions.

+ You may have or develop areas of specialty practice (e.g. special property, workers` compensation, environmental law, commercial coverage).

+ You will litigate in Chicagoland area.

Qualifications:

+ Insurance litigation experience

+ Demonstrated experience preparing civil pleadings, motions and discovery and deposing witnesses.

+ Solid knowledge and understanding of Illinois rules of Professional Responsibility.

+ Solid knowledge and understanding of tort, contract, and insurance law.

+ Illinois licensed

+ Located in or near Chicago

+ Ability to travel throughout Cook and adjacent counties

+ Admission to the State Bar in state where they are located or eligibility for admission to the bar and obtaining admission within a year of hiring.

+ Juris Doctor

In this home-based role, you will spend 60-70% of your time (3-4 days per week) working from home. On occasion you may be asked to travel for in person engagement activities.

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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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