Litigation Attorney

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Litigation Attorney defending American Family Insurance policyholders in civil litigation. Managing cases, discovery, trials, mediations, and settlements across Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage moderately complex civil litigation for American Family and its insureds
  • Analyze cases, develop strategies for optimal outcomes, and pursue settlements when appropriate
  • Lead discovery, draft pleadings and briefs, and conduct legal research
  • Represent clients in trials, mediations, arbitrations, and settlement conferences
  • Advocate for clients in state and federal courts, administrative tribunals, and regulatory hearings
  • Monitor legal trends and help ensure policies remain strong and enforceable
  • Collaborate with colleagues and report directly to a Senior Manager in the Legal department

Requirements:

  • 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 PA State Bar; NJ Bar helpful
  • Juris Doctor
  • Offer contingent on applicable background checks
  • Offer contingent on signing a non-disclosure agreement for proprietary information, trade secrets, and inventions
  • Sponsorship will not be considered unless specified in the posting

Benefits:

  • Relocation support for eligible candidates
  • Professional development and career growth opportunities
  • 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
  • New Employee Orientation