[Hiring] Senior Supervisory Attorney @American Family Insurance

Role Description

You will provide effective legal representation by retaining and supervising outside counsel that handles complex litigation involving either the corporation and/or its insureds within established corporate guidelines and the applicable code of professional responsibility. You will report to the Senior Manager, Legal.

• Perform basic initial coverage review and draft Reservation of Rights letters on certain files.
• Provide legal advice to business partners on an as-needed basis.
• Manage caseload to obtain successful outcomes through:
• Proactively managing Outside Counsel.
• Holding outside counsel accountable for meeting the requirements of the Company.
• Implementing appropriate strategy to drive the file toward successful resolution.
• Specific analysis and development of defense strategy for the life cycle of the file.
• Adherence to litigation best practices.
• Timely escalation and reporting on files as required.
• Collaboratively participate in regular meetings/communications with management and attorney team members.
• Effective presentation of files to senior leadership.
• Actively manage file cycle, including timely file closing.
• Implementing appropriate reserving practices.
• Early recognition of coverage issues and drafting RORs.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience providing customer-driven solutions, support or service.
• Demonstrated experience preparing civil pleadings, motions and discovery and deposing witnesses.
• Demonstrated litigation experience.
• Solid knowledge and understanding of rules of Professional Responsibility for the jurisdiction in which they practice.
• Solid knowledge and understanding of tort, contract, and insurance law.
• Admitted to the state bar in the state where they are located or:
• Admission to the bar within one year of hire for individuals who must pass a bar exam or portions of a bar exam to be admitted.
• Bar admission as soon as practicable but no later than 60 days of hire for individuals with diploma privilege or who are eligible for in-house counsel registration.
• Juris Doctor.

Requirements

• Prior experience with external counsel management a plus.
• Experience with first- and third-party bad faith litigation in western U.S. states a plus.
• Must take and pass an adjuster license exam within 6 months of hire.
• Travel Requirements: Up to 50%.
• Physical Requirements: Work that primarily involves sitting/standing.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision and wellbeing benefits.
• Competitive 401(k) contribution.
• Pension plan.
• Annual incentive.
• 9 paid holidays.
• Paid time off program (23 days accrued annually for full-time employees).
• Student loan repayment program.
• Paid-family leave.