Insurance Defense, Senior Trial Attorney

About the role

This position will be hired on a SuccessFlex basis. The hired associate must reside within 35 miles of the following location: Pennsylvania - Wexford, 2559A Brandt School Road. Work schedule: 3 days in office, 2 days remote.

Responsibilities

• Delivers top-quality legal services to support the mission of a Fortune 100 insurance company.
• Represents clients under both commercial and personal lines insurance policies independently as lead counsel, as well as be part of a larger team as needed.
• Maintains a highly productive case volume that reflects the collective commitment to innovative thinking, effective collaboration, embracing technology and a highly organized and proactive approach to case management.
• Demonstrates the requisite trial advocacy skills independently as lead counsel, or as part of a team.
• Engages in complex legal practices and procedures throughout all court and agencies in the assigned jurisdiction.
• Provides factually, legally and analytically sound opinions consistently on case valuations that are promptly updated and timely communicated to the client and claims.
• Establishes and maintains strong professional relationships with key associates within Office of the Chief Legal Officer and claims partners at the senior director level and below, as well as with colleagues within the legal and insurance industries within those jurisdictions and communities in which he/she practices.
• Serves as a mentor for junior attorneys and NTD staff providing guidance and training, as well as serving as role model in terms of engagement, coaching and feedback, efficiency, attitude and collaboration.

Requirements

• Has significant litigation experience in property and casualty insurance defense or subrogation.
• Engages in complex legal practices and procedures throughout all court and agencies in the assigned jurisdiction.
• Highly effective and professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Significant negotiation skills.
• Computer savvy with a solid understanding of basic software and use of same.
• Adaptable to changes in the law and changes to technology in the law and court systems (e.g. electronic filings, etc.).
• Strong time management and organization skills.
• Decision making ability to set work priorities and make recommendations.
• Ability to initiate, prioritize and coordinate complex projects and cases.
• Leadership skills used in direct and/or indirect influencing such as motivating, problem solving, business strengthening and development with colleagues, clients and claims partners.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Maintains an active license in the state in which the position is located.

Skills

Resourceful, creative problem solver.

Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision
• Life insurance
• Short and long term disability coverage
• Paid time off
• Eight paid holidays
• Eight hours of Lifetime paid time off
• Eight hours of Unity Day paid time off
• 401(k) with company match
• Company-paid pension plan
• Business casual attire

Pay

$138,000.00-$243,000.00

Schedule

3 days in office, 2 days remote.