Litigation Trial Attorney - New Jersey and Pennsylvania

April 7

🏖️ New Jersey – Remote

Although this job is listed in New Jersey, this company may be open to hiring remote in other states.

🔔 Pennsylvania – Remote

Although this job is listed in Pennsylvania, this company may be open to hiring remote in other states.

💵 $109k - $185k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🧑‍💼 Attorney

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American Family Insurance is a leading insurance company offering a range of personal insurance products including home, auto, life, and umbrella insurance. With a focus on customer satisfaction, American Family Insurance is trusted by over 12 million customers and has earned high ratings for its digital insurance shopping experience. The company emphasizes the convenience of managing insurance through its MyAmFam app, allowing customers to pay bills, file claims, and access policy information easily. The company also offers significant discounts for bundling multiple insurance products. American Family Insurance is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, and is committed to customer service, corporate responsibility, and community involvement.

Business Insurance • Property Insurance • Auto Insurance • Life Insurance

10,000+ employees

Founded 1927

💸 Finance

👥 B2C

📋 Description

• 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. • 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).

🎯 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

🏖️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision and wellbeing benefits • Competitive 401(k) contribution • Pension plan • Annual incentive • 9 paid holidays • Paid time off program (23 days accrued annually for full-time employees) • Student loan repayment program • Paid-family leave