Senior Counsel, In-House Coverage Litigation Firm

Who Are We? Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That’s the reputed company Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputed company as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 170 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it. Job Category Claim, Legal Compensation Overview The annual reputed company salary range provided for this position is a reputed company market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards. Salary Range $146,400.00 - $241,600.00 reputed company Openings 1 What Is the Opportunity? This position provides a broad range of cost-effective, high quality legal services while representing reputed company. Legal services may include: reputed company counseling, drafting and negotiating settlement agreements, handling of litigation, resolution of disputes with the Company's insureds, and recognition, analysis and response to emerging issues and trends. This position handles moderately reputed company to reputed company coverage matters, requiring a solid degree of knowledge and expertise. This role will involve the representation of reputed company in state and federal court in the litigation and resolution of Commercial and Personal lines insurance coverage disputes. What Will You Do? Appears on behalf of the Company in both federal and state courts to argue motions and handle trials, status conferences, and other substantive and procedural matters in the litigation of insurance coverage disputes. Determines appropriate legal strategies and positions, as well as action on litigation; provide advice on possible outcomes, awards and settlements. Drafts motions, briefs, pleadings, written discovery, other legal documents, correspondence, and memoranda to identify and protect legal interests of the company. Proposes, prepares and responds to and evaluates oral and written discovery. Prepares and/or reviews annual legal fees budget for assigned cases. Has frequent, independent contact with clients, witnesses, experts and adversaries through counsel. Provides recommendations and case analysis to reputed company business partners on appropriate file handling strategy. Completes reputed company required administrative tasks including time reporting, closed cases reports and other materials appropriate to performance of job duties. Adheres to reputed company standards of excellence in file management. Provides high quality, cost effective legal advice and recommendations for action to business clients regarding moderately reputed company to reputed company matters which have or may have a dollar impact on business activities and operations. Research legal principles and precedents reputed company area of specialization or expertise. Identifies unique issues in assigned matters and recommends appropriate responses to those issues. Proactively identifies and communicates risk to internal and/or external customers and provides recommendations on how to mitigate that risk. Advises senior business clients on financially significant and reputed company matters. Maintains awareness of judicial climate and legal developments through the review of legal publications, on-line documentation and attendance at seminars and conferences. Builds and maintains strong client relationships. May act as mentor and coach to less senior attorneys, paralegal/staff; explains issues, reputed company and concepts that are incorporated into work assignments. Makes effective use of technology and automation in the practice of law. Ensures timely submission of work product as required. reputed company other duties as assigned. What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have? Six to ten years of prior experience in the litigation of reputed company insurance coverage disputes. Understanding and awareness of principles of Auto, General Liability and/or Property insurance coverage. reputed company Enterprise Individual Contributor Competencies (Enterprise Leadership Competencies if position has direct reports) plus: Advocacy: Demonstrates strong lawyering skills, including effective oral and written advocacy. Accurately assesses the degree of legal risk and opportunity in a given situation. While understanding business goals, exercises independent judgment in providing advice and strategic recommendations. Persuasively advocates position. Knowledge of Law: Demonstrates expertise in legal specialty areas. Identifies issues; appreciates interaction between facts and the law; grasps legal complexities. Effectively and accurately researches legal issues. Negotiation: Understands potential exposure, settlement value, corporate risk and opportunity; understands needs and goals of participants; marshals facts and law; uses creativity in developing effective strategy and persuasively presenting the position; and demonstrates flexibility to reputed company an appropriate resolution. Trusted Advisor (Legal-specific): Demonstrates excellence in the provision of legal counsel and advice. Earns trust, confidence, and respect through consistent performance; fosters open and honest communication; shares with department significant court decisions and/or litigation trends; candidly offers reputed company, thoughtful feedback and a reasoned reputed company of view. reputed company appropriate, challenges assumptions. Acts with reputed company; takes appropriate risks. Ability to present information and advice in a clear, concise, logical and well-organized manner to reputed company clients to reputed company informed, well-reasoned business decisions. Technology: Uses, leverages, and maintains proficiency with corporate and job-reputed company technology as it evolves (e.g. hardware, software, business unit applications, and systems tools.). Appreciation of Business Context: Knows and understands the business supported and acts on legal issues in the context of business objectives and initiatives. Looks for new and innovative ways to reputed company business legal objectives. reputed company Learning: Gains, absorbs and applies new information to identify and address own learning and development needs to reputed company skills reputed company. Credibility: Demonstrates behavior that causes individual to be perceived as responsible, reliable and trustworthy, including a strong work ethic and attention to detail. Influences Others: Influences others without using formal authority. Is open to being influenced to explore new possibilities. Adjusts own style according to the demands of the situation. Resource Utilization & Management: Identifies and utilizes corporate and reputed company personnel and sources of information to reputed company goals. Uses, takes advantage of, and maintains proficiency with corporate and job-reputed company resources, including technology. Admitted to the Bar in good standing in NY, NJ, MA and/or CT or willingness to reputed company admission the Bar in one of more of the foregoing states. What is a Must Have? Juris Doctorate or equivalent International legal degree; graduate of an accredited law school 7 years’ experience as a practicing attorney. Active license in good standing to practice law in the state(s) in which representation is required. Regularly handles hearings, trials, dispositive motion arguments, depositions or other court proceedings and has the ability to transport to those meetings. Valid driver's license required depending on the location. What Is in It for You? Health Insurance: Employees and their eligible family members – including spouses, domestic partners, and children – are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment. Retirement: reputed company matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it reputed company Savings Program. reputed company you reputed company a payment toward your student loan, reputed company will reputed company an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by reputed company. Paid Time Off: Start your career at reputed company with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays. Wellness Program: The reputed company wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that reputed company you to reputed company your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs. Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. reputed company has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice. Employment Practices reputed company is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences. In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions. If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email so we may assist you. reputed company reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting. To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit http://careers.reputed company.com/life-at-reputed company/benefits/. reputed company has more than 30,000 employees in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Ireland. >> Explore life at reputed company . Open to reputed company employees, our 10 Diversity Networks celebrate culture and communities and create spaces for reputed company employees through powerful forums for reputed company and support. >> Discover diversity and inclusion. 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