Description:

Job Family Summary:
The Litigation Services Attorney job family is responsible for managing Insurance Defense and Tort Litigation / Disputes work and related issues/matters

Job Summary:
Represents insureds and the Company in the defense of bodily injury and property damage lawsuits, subrogation, and An American Insurance Company Financial cases. Prepares for and conducts hearings, trials, arbitrations, mediations, and depositions. Prepares and argues pre and post-trial motions. Assists colleagues in the resolution of calendar conflicts. Provides project management, coordination, and collaboration between legal teams within Law and Regulation (L&R) and with business clients. Conducts research, substantive drafting, reviewing, advising, and negotiating for more complex matters. Provides budget oversight

Key Responsibilities:

Review new file assignments and approve initial pleadings, propound discovery, and/or develop strategy
Contacts clients to discuss their case and answer any questions.Maintains contact at a minimum of 90 days
Contact claims (initial litigation plan, recurring minimum 90 day contact, strategy conferences, etc.)
Review all documentary evidence
Prepares witnesses and clients for depositions, arbitrations, mediations and trials including expert witnesses
Conducts depositions and examinations under oath and prepares summary documents
Prepares and conducts court appearances (matter management conferences, hearings, status conferences, etc.)
Conducts settlement/dispositive proceedings (e.g. mediations, arbitrations, etc.)
Try and/or arbitrate cases and prepares motions in liminie and summary documents
Draft post-trial motions
Prepare for and participate in appeals
Provide legal opinions to claims clients
Investigate and pursue subrogation litigation as appropriate
Second chair cases with Trial Attorneys and Senior Trial Attorneys as needed.
Review and determine strategy for legal issues sent to home office
Participate in business process reviews with claims clients

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Experience:

Core Competencies

Intermediate skills/abilities/experiences in the following areas: legal knowledge, business knowledge, issue management, analytical skills, influencing others, coaching and development, self development, and productivity

Other Requisites

Possesses a juris doctorate and an license to practice law in Michigan (and/or other states as required)5+ years related experience typical. Insurance defense and/or trial experience is a plus Writing of RICO Action preferredComputer skills, including MS Office suite, used in or related to the tasks performedExercises discretion and maintains confidentiality of sensitive informationDemonstrates ethics and integrityHas relevant experience within a reputable law firm or an in-house legal department for a mid- to large-sized organizationInsurance-industry experience preferredKnowledge of legal holds and discovery processes