Senior Trial Attorney - Milwaukee

About the role

Manage moderately complex civil litigation for American Family and our insureds, following established guidelines and the highest ethical standards. Analyze cases, strategize for optimal outcomes, and pursue settlements when appropriate. Lead discovery, draft pleadings and briefs, and conduct research to support your litigation strategy. Represent clients in trials, mediations, arbitrations, and settlement conferences. Advocate for our clients in state and federal courts, administrative tribunals, and regulatory hearings. Stay ahead of legal trends and ensure our policies remain strong and enforceable.

Responsibilities

• Manage moderately complex civil litigation for American Family and our insureds, following established guidelines and the highest ethical standards.
• Analyze cases, strategize for optimal outcomes, and pursue settlements when appropriate.
• Lead discovery, draft pleadings and briefs, and conduct research to support your litigation strategy.
• Represent clients in trials, mediations, arbitrations, and settlement conferences.
• Advocate for our clients in state and federal courts, administrative tribunals, and regulatory hearings.
• Stay ahead of legal trends and ensure our policies remain strong and enforceable.

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 Wisconsin State Bar.
• Juris Doctor.

Qualifications

• Experienced attorneys passionate about making a difference for clients and communities.
• Professionals eager to grow, learn, and contribute to a dynamic legal team.
• Individuals committed to excellence, integrity, and collaboration.

Skills

• Customer-driven solutions, support or service.
• Preparing civil pleadings, motions and discovery and deposing witnesses.
• Litigation experience.
• Rules of Professional Responsibility for the jurisdiction in which they practice.
• Tort, contract, and insurance law.
• Wisconsin State Bar admission.
• Juris Doctor degree.

Benefits

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).

Pay

Position Compensation Range $113,000.00 - $194,000.00 Pay Rate Type Salary Compensation may vary based on the job level and your geographic work location. Relocation support is offered for eligible candidates.

Schedule

Not specified.