Appellate Attorney

CURE Auto Insurance (Citizens United Reciprocal Exchange); Southfield (MI); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental coverage

Life and disability insurance

401k with generous company match

Hybrid schedule

Job summary

CURE Auto Insurance seeks an experienced Staff Counsel/Appellate Attorney in Southfield, MI. The role focuses on handling appeals for automobile insurance claims, leveraging extensive knowledge of No-fault insurance and discovery rules, and coordinating with claims and other departments.

Hybrid work schedule offered in a growing legal team. Qualifications include 5+ years in automobile insurance claims, 2+ years of appeals, a JD from an ABA-accredited school, and an active Michigan license.

Qualifications

• J.D. from ABA-accredited law school.
• Active Michigan law license and good standing.
• Experience in automobile insurance claims preferred.

Responsibilities

• Handle automobile insurance claim appeals as assigned by claims/legal team.
• Counsel underwriting, SIU and other departments as needed.
• Lead or assist in development of staff and workflows for appeals.
• Possibly assume leadership role as the unit grows.

Skills

Appellate litigation

No-fault insurance

Legal research

Drafting briefs

Oral advocacy

Leadership potential

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Tools

Westlaw

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

CURE Auto Insurance is a leading direct writer of auto insurance in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Michigan. CURE offers a great working environment, competitive salary, and comprehensive benefits package which includes health and dental coverage, life and disability insurance, 401k with generous company match, and much more!

Responsibilities

Staff Counsel for CURE Auto Insurance has openings resulting from our launch and expansion into the Michigan market. We have a unique opportunity for an experienced appellate attorney with 3+ years of civil litigation experience in handling automobile insurance claims and 2+ years handling appeals of automobile insurance claims. Extensive knowledge of No-fault insurance and insurance coverage is required. The successful candidate will handle appeals as assigned by claims and/or the legal team. The successful candidate may also counsel and assist underwriting, SIU, and other departments in the company as needed. Experience handling BI, UM, and auto physical damage coverage matters is also preferred. The role has the possibility for a leadership position in the legal department as work of this nature grows and more associates are needed. The scope of this role may expand as the operation develops and our growth continues in the market.

All candidates must possess excellent academic credentials, outstanding written and oral advocacy skills and strong software/technological skills including competency in Word, Outlook and Westlaw. Competitive candidates will be well-organized, detail-oriented, and be able to independently manage their files. This is an amazing opportunity for someone looking to grow with the company.

The firm is located in Southfield, Michigan. We provide a congenial, team-oriented professional work environment with skilled support staff, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. We currently operate under a hybrid schedule.

Qualifications

We are looking for an Appellate Attorney who has the following experience:

• 5+ years of experience handling automobile insurance claims from inception to conclusion
• 2+ years handling appeals of automobile insurance claims
• Extensive knowledge of local and state discovery rules, appellate procedures and applicable substantive law, particularly relating to all types of automobile insurance claims
• Experience drafting appellate documents and arguing appeals
• Experience directing support staff on clerical and administrative matters related to handling of appeals
• Experience working in a paperless electronic environment
• Strong automation/technological skills for courtroom presentation

Additional Information:

Must have a law degree from an A.B.A. accredited law school and excellent academic credentials

Must have an active law license to practice in Michigan and a member in good standing with the State Bar of Michigan

Physical Actions/Environment: Required job duties consist of prompt and regular attendance, ability to frequently move about the office to coordinate work with others; standing, sitting and typing for extended periods; and lifting and/or carrying up to 5 lbs. Ability to frequently communicate with others in-person, on the phone/virtually, and in writing. Ability to read, understand, process and evaluate large amounts of technical information and make related, informed decisions.

Salary:$130,000 - $170,000 annually based on experience

Schedule:Full-Time; Mondays – Fridays, 8:30am-5pm

Location:Southfield, MI

We recruit, hire, employ, train and promote, and compensate individuals based on job-related qualifications and abilities. We respect the dignity and worth of each individual and are committed to an employment environment that is free from all forms of employment discrimination.

CURE Auto Insurance provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Disclaimer: This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. This job description may be subject to change at any time.

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