Highly respected regional property and casualty insurance company is hiring a lawyer for staff counsel legal team.
At Arbella, we’re focused on people. We work hard to attract and retain the best. That means providing a great work environment, encouraging work/life balance, offering flexible work arrangements, and competitive salaries and benefits packages. We invest in our employees and encourage them to grow so that we, too, can grow as a company.
We are a passionate and dynamic team of experienced attorneys and other legal professionals. Our culture is one of teamwork and collegiality with a commitment to delivering excellent legal services as we represent Arbella insureds in tort litigation and collaborate with Arbella insurance claim professionals.
We are looking to add a mid-level associate to our in-house legal team located in downtown Boston. The position is a hybrid of in-person and remote working. As an associate on our team, in addition to supporting senior lawyers by conducting detailed research and memo writing on novel issues, you will handle tort litigation from start to finish, develop legal strategy and collaborate with claim professionals and Arbella insureds. Having some experience reviewing insurance contracts is also a plus.
As a member of our legal team you will:
Represent Arbella insureds in the defense of bodily injury and property damage lawsuits
Interview clients and witnesses and
Prepare for and conduct depositions, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trials
Prepare and argue motions in courts throughout Massachusetts
Provide advice and assistance to colleagues in Arbella’s Claim Department and other business units
Negotiate settlements
Provide support to Senior Counsel on cases and projects
Monitor and stay abreast of caselaw
Conduct legal research and draft memoranda
Qualifications
· A JD degree, ability to work with attorneys to develop strategies on a case.
· Must be admitted to practice law in Massachusetts
· 3-6 years of insurance defense litigation experience
· Excellent legal research and writing skills
· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Strong critical thinking skills
· Adaptability and attention to detail
· Admittance to the Bars in CT, NH and/or RI a plus
Our current reasonable and good faith estimate of the annual salary range for this position is approximately $96,000 - $130,000 based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, educational background and certifications, performance and qualifications, market demand for the role and other organizational needs. This candidate will be eligible for our bonus plan based on program guidelines.
Please note: The advertised pay range is not a guarantee or promise of a specific wage
Skills Required
- JD degree
- Must be admitted to practice law in Massachusetts
- 3-6 years of insurance defense litigation experience
- Excellent legal research and writing skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong critical thinking skills
- Adaptability and attention to detail
- Admittance to the Bars in CT, NH and/or RI a plus
What We Do
Founded in 1988 in Quincy, Massachusetts, Arbella provides affordable car, home, and business insurance in Massachusetts and Connecticut, and business insurance in New Hampshire and Rhode Island. Our vision is to be the best property and casualty company in the Northeast. Period. We are proud to be consistently recognized as one of the Best Places to Work by the Boston Business Journal. We think you’ll find Arbella to be a different kind of insurance company – one that does good for our employees, our customers, our independent agents, and our communities. Our people are caring, collaborative, passionate, and involved, and we work hard to support their total well-being. Arbella is a good place to be. Come explore what it can be for you. Arbella. Here. For Good.
