Litigation Attorney (Primarily Home in Seattle)

We're hiring! If you are passionate about being part of a diverse organization that provides excellent legal representation while providing attorneys with a flexible primarily work from home environment, then American Family's legal team may be the place for you. This position provides legal representation for both our insureds and for American Family. We handle moderately complex litigation involving either the corporation and/or its insured within established corporate guidelines and the applicable code of professional responsibility. You will report to a senior manager, legal.

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Position Compensation Range:
$109,000.00 - $185,000.00

Pay Rate Type:
Salary

Compensation may vary based on the job level and your geographic work location. Relocation support is offered for eligible candidates.

• Handles litigation involving either the corporation and/or its insured within established corporate guidelines and the applicable code of professional responsibility.
  
• Handles files and issues of a more complex nature with higher levels of dollar exposure and requiring less oversight. Communicates with client regarding file status and progress.
  
• Analyzes file as litigation progresses as well as risk to the company. Evaluates cases and seeks settlement as necessary.
  
• Drafts all necessary pleadings, papers and briefs to advance litigation activities at the trial or appellate level. Conducts necessary research in support of drafting activities.
  
• Advocates client position in all forums (state and federal court, alternative dispute resolution, administrative tribunals and regulatory hearings) and circumstances, both formal and informal.
  
• Negotiates effectively in the resolution all issues.
  
• Stays current on state statutes and court decisions and analyzes how statutes and court decisions affect the interpretation and enforceability of the various policy provisions.
  
• May develop areas of specialty practice (e.g. special property, workers` compensation, environmental law, commercial coverage).
  

• 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 (1) 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 or (2) 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
  

• Not Applicable.
  

• Up to 50% generally within the state for hearings and trial.
  

• Work that primarily involves sitting/standing.
  

• Not Applicable.
  

• Offer to selected candidate will be made contingent on the results of applicable background checks
• Offer to selected candidate is contingent on signing a non-disclosure agreement for proprietary information, trade secrets, and inventions
• Our policy restricts consideration of applicants needing employment sponsorship (visa) to specialty occupations. Sponsorship will not be considered for this position.