Senior Staff Attorney - Insurance Defense

October 1

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Description

• Analyze complex legal and factual issues, conduct extensive, well-reasoned legal research. • Independently create and present defense strategies on behalf of clients. • Prepare complex pleadings, written discovery, depositions, motions and briefs in support of defense strategies independently, with no or minimal supervision based on level of experience and expertise. • Partner with our Claims Partners to achieve the best results for our Hartford insureds. • Provide effective and timely communications, information, legal advice and other services to clients and claim partners on legal and factual issues. • Communicate with the court, witnesses, opposing counsel and co-counsel with professional diplomacy and discretion. • Provide for the prompt, efficient and effective disposition of assigned cases. • Independently prepare and present witnesses and evidence at trials, hearings, arbitrations, and/or alternative dispute resolutions. • Research, draft, file and argue substantive motions on behalf of clients. • Provide opinions to Managing Attorney, staff, clients, and claims customers.

Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years of legal practice experience handling tort defense cases in the state of Maryland and the District of Columbia. • JD from accredited law school and license to practice in the state of Maryland and the District of Columbia. • First-chair jury trial/appellate experience is strongly preferred. • Demonstrated expertise and familiarity in the handling of claim cases and litigation. • Strong legal research and writing skills. • Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize duties and time are a must. • Strong communication, computer and technological skills, and the ability to quickly leverage new software as required (Lexis Nexis experience a plus).

Benefits

• Other rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and on-the-spot recognition. • High speed broadband internet service is required; DSL, wireless, Wi-Fi, Hotspots, Fiber without a modem and Satellite not supported. • Internet provider supplied modem/router/gateway is hardwired to the Hartford issued computer with an ethernet cable. • Minimum upload/download speeds of 5 Mbps/30 Mbps will be required.