We are seeking a Litigation Attorney to provide full or specialized legal services for legal matters around Worker's Compensation. This Litigation Attorney has ongoing relationship and accountability for assigned legal matters and is a legal expert in specialized areas. Work assignments consist of major legal tasks involving problems of recognized complexity and facts that are in question for which considerable legal judgment experience and independent reasoning are required. This Litigation Attorney may handles matters with extra contractual damages and is a trial attorney.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Handles insurance defense or coverage matters from pleadings through trial. Manages litigation preparation driving for superior results. Develops the litigation strategy and prepares/directs the preparation of all necessary materials i.e. briefs motions discovery depositions experts etc. Advises whether a case should be tried or settled and actively drives case to resolution with an appropriate sense of urgency.
• Handles bench and jury trials as first chair in both state and federal court as necessary. Tries all aspects of cases including court appearances trial preparation motions discovery and negotiations.
• Communicates regularly and concisely with clients claim professionals leadership and others to ensure appropriate level of understanding and documentation exists for effective case management.
• Conducts legal research and analysis of facts and information to provide counsel and guidance on legal questions or issues.
• Prepares opinions or position papers on various legal issues and interpretation of legal issues/provisions.
• Counsels client/management/claim professionals to avoid legally unsound decisions or plans and when changes in the law occur.
• May train or mentor other attorneys and paralegals. Trains department staff on appropriate procedures (e.g. claims etc).
• Collaboratively works with clients claim professionals underwriting risk control and other third parties while resolving legal issues.
• Works independently in resolving legal cases with oversight supervision.
• Responds to government regulatory agencies as needed.

Reporting Relationship: Typically Director or above
Skills Knowledge and Abilities

• Advanced knowledge of the theories principles practices and procedures of litigation management within an insurance organization.
• Excellent verbal and written communication negotiation and presentation skills.
• Strong negotiation consultative and facilitation skills with the ability to effectively interact with all internal and external business partners
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and to work with and maintain confidential and sensitive information.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills and senior level skill in managing ambiguous situations and issues.
• Proven ability to take a proactive long-term view of business goals and objectives in order to achieve strategic business results.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and other business-related software ie TeamConnect or other case management software.
• Value driven to provide superior solutions to internal and/or external clients.
• Acts with a sense of urgency to advance priorities of the client/organization.
• Helps self and others to excel through collaboration and building strong relationships.
• Thinks creatively and uses diverse ideas to solve problems.
• Raises expectations of self and others by continuously learning and broadening industry and technical skills.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree with JD and admission to the bar of at least one state. May require specific state license.
• Typically requires a minimum of five years of legal experience in claims and/or law firm with a progressively increasing level of responsibility. Requires trial and/or litigation experience. Requires a proven track record of results.
• May require specific technical/functional area legal experience.