Senior Staff Attorney - Insurance Defense

17 hours ago

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

🤠 Texas – Remote

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

💵 $123.4k - $185k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🧑‍💼 Attorney

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Description

• Analyze complex legal and factual issues, conduct extensive and develop 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 with autonomy. • Partner with our Claims Partners to achieve the best results for our Hartford insured. • Provide effective and timely communications, information, legal advice and other services to clients on legal and factual issues. • Communicate with the court, witnesses, opposing counsel and co-counsel with professional diplomacy and discretion. • Facilitate prompt, efficient and effective disposition of assigned cases. • Independently prepare and present witnesses and evidence at trials, hearings, arbitrations and alternative dispute resolutions. • Research, draft, file and argue substantive motions on behalf of clients. • Provide in-house training to junior associates and/or claims partners. • Attend continuing legal education seminars in order to maintain high level of professional expertise.

Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years of legal practice experience handling tort defense cases. • JD from accredited law school and license to practice in the state of Texas. • First-chair jury trial experience is required. • Positive-minded and collaborative team-player attitude. • Strong legal research and writing skills. • Solid MS Office proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook). • Lexis Nexis experience a plus. • Self-directed with excellent organizational and prioritization skills. • Strong computer skills and the ability to quickly leverage new software as required.

Benefits

• Short-term or annual bonuses • Long-term incentives • On-the-spot recognition