Senior Litigation Attorney

We are expanding - come join our team. We have a team of skilled trial attorneys and paralegals who enjoy litigation while also maintaining a work life balance. We are looking for an experienced senior trial attorney. In addition to admission to the Oregon bar, admission to the Washington bar and experience in southern Washington practice preferred as this position can include some practice in southern Washington.

At American Family Insurance Company, we are committed to delivering exceptional legal representation and services to our insureds and customers all over the country. We are dedicated to assisting our insureds in times when they need us most, helping them through the litigation process and supporting them when they need legal counsel most.

This role offers the opportunity to deliver exceptional legal representation to our insureds and policyholders by managing moderately complex civil litigation involving the corporation and/or its insureds, all within established corporate guidelines and the applicable code of professional responsibility. If you are looking for a place to build a long-term career, gain value litigation experience and hone your trial skills, and practice law with the purpose of helping American Family's policyholders and insureds, consider joining our Oregon staff counsel team

You will report to a Senior Manager in the Legal department. Join our team today and be a part of our commitment to excellence

Position Compensation Range:

$111, $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

• Handle litigation involving either the corporation and/or its insured within established corporate guidelines and the applicable code of professional responsibility.
• Analyze files as litigation progresses. Evaluates cases and seeks settlement as necessary.
• Conduct discovery (e.g. written interrogatories, requests for production of documents, and depositions).
• Conduct motion practice.
• Draft all necessary pleadings, papers and briefs to advance litigation. Conducts necessary research in support of drafting activities.
• Advocate client position in all state court and alternative dispute resolution.
• 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 have or develop areas of specialty practice (e.g. special property, workers` compensation, 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 Oregon.
• Juris Doctor.

Travel Requirements

• Up to 30%.

Physical Requirements

• Work that primarily involves sitting/standing.

Working Conditions

• Not Applicable.

• 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

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.

American Family Insurance is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please email to request a reasonable accommodation.