Description:

Position Summary:
The primary job function is to provides legal representation to insureds and the Company before courts, arbitration panels or administrative bodies relating to the defense of personal injury lawsuits. **This position will require in-person court appearances and hearings/trials in the surrounding area**

Essential Job Functions:

Prepares necessary legal documentation, obtains and prepares pertinent defense information, and advises clients and claims personnel on complex legal issues.
Serves as a technical resource for the department and provides coaching and/or advice to less experienced legal personnel.
Coordinates the work assignments within the legal branch to ensure efficient legal operations.
Carries out supervisory responsibilities with respect to employment, disciplining, counseling, recommending salary changes and promotions, training and evaluating performance.
Other functions may be assigned

Education:

Completion of a graduate law degree from an accredited program, fulfillment of state Bar requirements
Requires a law degree and admission to the Bar in the state(s) where practicing.

Experience:

4 years defense or personal injury experience
At least 1 year of supervisory experience is preferred.
Or equivalent combination of education and/or experience

Knowledge and Skills:

Requires comprehensive knowledge of insurance and tort laws.
Able to perform legal assignments that are varied and require extensive research and analysis of applicable precedents.
Expertise to manage cases by planning and initiating effective investigations and discoveries and to evaluate the potential exposure for settlement, arbitration and trial in terms of liability and damages.
Strong communication, persuasion and negotiation skills to represent client and Company interests in litigation situations.
Able to effectively supervise and direct legal personnel in daily operations to ensure accurate and timely completion of assigned work.
Able to motivate, monitor and develop subordinates to maintain a knowledgeable and highly-qualified legal staff.
Requires the constant exercise of independent judgment with respect to personnel and legal issues which may have a significant impact on the Company in areas such as costs, consumer loyalty, team member relations and legal complications.
Able to work independently with minimum direction and good organizational skills needed to manage high volume of cases.
Requires considerable automobile travel, up to 20% of work time.
Must meet established Company standards regarding personal driving history and current license status to be eligible for position.