Staff Attorney

Overview

This role is an in-house, remote opportunity for a Staff Attorney to litigate general liability, auto liability, subrogation, and related tort cases.

The Staff Attorney reports to the Assistant Managing Attorney and is responsible for delivering strong results in pending litigation. The ideal candidate can independently handle cases from inception through trial and will be expected to develop defense strategies based on substantive and procedural legal and factual issues.

Responsibilities

• Handle assigned litigation and non-litigated legal work.
• Analyze substantive and procedural legal and factual issues; conduct legal research.
• Independently develop and present defense strategies on behalf of clients.
• Prepare pleadings, depositions, motions, and briefs in support of litigation strategies without supervision, based on level of experience and expertise.
• Provide effective and timely communications, information, legal advice, and other services to clients and claims customers on legal and factual issues in a technology-driven environment.
• Prepare and present witnesses and evidence at trials, judicial and administrative hearings, and alternative dispute resolutions.
• Provide opinions to the Managing Attorney, Assistant Managing Attorney, staff, clients, and claims customers.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate (JD) from an accredited law school and license to practice in good standing in the State of Illinois.
• Minimum of 3 years of legal experience in litigation.
• Strong legal research and writing skills.
• Indiana and/or Wisconsin licenses are a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Additional litigation experience in Indiana and/or Wisconsin.

Compensation & Benefits

• Annualized base pay range: $118,800 - $178,200
• Actual base pay may vary and may be above or below the listed range based on factors including performance, proficiency, and demonstration of competencies required for the role.
• Base pay is one component of the total compensation package, which may also include short-term or annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and on-the-spot recognition.

Location

Remote work opportunity. The selected candidate will travel for appearances at assigned venues as needed.