Counsel, Litigation - North America Operations

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MA, ME, CT, RI, NH or VTFull-TimeMiddle
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Experience
3+ years

Requirements

  • Juris Doctor (JD) degree
  • Active bar admission in at least one U.S. state
  • 3+ years of litigation experience (law firm or in-house or a combination) handling pre-litigation and litigation insurance defense matters, in property and casualty, auto and transportation and/or commercial liability
  • Proficiency in insurance law and the regulatory framework governing the Property & Casualty, Auto, and Commercial insurance sectors
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Exceptional litigation skills, including experience with witness preparation, depositions, discovery procedures, and non-party requests for production and testimony
  • Strong understanding of insurance policies and coverage issues
  • Strong understanding of third party administrator roles and responsibilities, and claims handling processes
  • Skilled at negotiating with experience handling settlement discussions and resolving disputes favorably for the company and its clients
  • Ability to assess and mitigate legal risks, with a strong focus on litigation avoidance and cost-effective case management
  • Strong legal research and writing skills

Responsibilities

  • Manage and support litigation cases and pre-litigation matters, including property and casualty, property damage, auto and transportation and commercial liability cases
  • Assist with document production and witness preparation for depositions and trials and support paralegal responsible for subpoena function
  • Monitor litigation and pre-litigation matters, prepare periodic status updates, internal reports, and strategic recommendations
  • Draft effective legal memoranda and litigation related documents such as settlement agreements and releases, discovery and production related documents, and responses to complaints
  • Stay updated on relevant developments and changes in insurance law, litigation trends and industry regulatory requirements
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