Description:
We're determined to make a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes well beyond coverages and policies. Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals – and to help others accomplish theirs, too. Join our team as we help shape the future.As a Senior Staff Attorney for A US Based Investment and Insurance Comp, you will join a collaborative environment where you will have direct contact with our Claims Professionals while working from home! If you join our team, you will find that we foster personal growth and are all driven to provide excellent customer service to our Claims Partners and insureds. Our in-house, remote work opportunity is well-suited for an experienced attorney who is dedicated to the practice of law and committed to excellent customer service! We are looking for a colleague with a strong background in Workers' Compensation defense. Knowledge and experience in Liability defense litigation is a plus. The Attorney will work remotely and make appearances throughout the state of Virginia.
The Senior Staff Attorney will manage the following key responsibilities:
- 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 minimal supervision
- 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 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
- Facilitate in-house training to Claims Partners
- Participate in Team Huddles
- Participate in Claims file reviews
- Provide opinions to Managing Attorney, staff, clients, and claims customers
- Attend continuing legal education seminars in order to maintain high level of professional expertise.
What Are We Looking For?
- Minimum of 7 years of legal practice experience handling tort defense cases in the state of Virginia
- JD from accredited law school
- License to practice in the state of Virginia
- 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
