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Staff Attorney
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What they do
A Lawyer represents clients in legal matters or court proceedings, provides legal advice and draws up legal documents. Works on criminal or civil cases, and either specializes in one area or practices broadly across all areas of law.
$131,341 / year median in the U.S.
+5% projected growth
Job Description
Staff Attorney - LM07EE We're determined to make a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes well beyond coverages and policies. Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals - and to help others accomplish theirs, too. Join our team as we help shape the future. The Hartford currently has an in-house remote opportunity for a Staff Attorney to litigate general liability, auto liability, subrogation and related tort cases. This position is an ideal fit for an experienced Attorney with litigation experience in Illinois, with additional experience in Indiana and/or Wisconsin a plus. The Staff Attorney will strive to deliver the best possible results in pending litigation. In this position the Attorney reports to the Assistant Managing Attorney. Our ideal candidate is an Attorney with experience and the ability to become able to independently handle cases from inception through trial.
RESPONSBILITIES
- Handle assigned litigation and non-litigated legal work.
- Analyze substantive and procedural legal and factual issues, conduct legal research, independently develop and present defense strategies on behalf of clients
- Prepare pleadings, depositions, motions and briefs in support of litigation strategies without supervision because of level of experience and expertise
- Provide effective and timely communications, information, legal advice and other services to clients and claims customers on legal and factual issues in a technology driven environment
- Show ability to become able to independently prepare and present witnesses and evidence at trials, judicial and administrative hearings and alternative dispute resolutions
- Provide opinions to Managing Attorney, Assistant Managing Attorney, staff, clients and claims customers
QUALIFICATIONS
- Juris Doctorate (JD) from accredited law school and license to practice in good standing in the State of Illinois, with Indiana and/or Wisconsin licenses a plus
- Minimum of 3 years of legal experience in Litigation
- Strong legal research and writing skills