In-House Trial Attorney – Insurance Defense

Kemper Corporation; Alpharetta (GA); À distance; USD 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health & dental plans

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Continuing education

Volunteer programs

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Résumé du poste

Kemper Corporation in Alpharetta, GA, seeks a Legal Counsel to strategize cases, exercise business judgment, and move quickly to assume responsibilities. This role offers opportunities to handle assigned litigation, coordinate with Claims, and maintain comprehensive case files with timely updates.

Qualified candidates have 3+ years as a trial attorney, experience in insurance defense preferred, and active State Bar membership with ongoing licensure and education. Some travel may be required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a trial attorney.
• Handling of insurance defense work is preferred.
• Member of the State Bar, while maintaining all necessary licensing and continuing education requirements.
• Required to travel as needed.

Responsabilités

• Handles legal work on assigned cases
• Aggressively pursues files referred to Staff Counsel by the Claims Department.
• Creates and maintains a documented strategy for case handling in each assigned case to include a synopsis of the intangible factors, i.e. the judge, plaintiff attorney, aggravating factors, etc.
• Develops, organizes and maintains document files consisting of pleadings, briefs and memorandums.
• Prepares and submits timely status reports to claims handlers on all significant activities as they occur, but at no greater than 60-day intervals.
• Ensures that all files are properly documented and organized.
• Provides prompt and timely responses to all telephone calls and correspondence.
• Utilizes and/or ensures use of case management software for maintaining notes, diary, calendar, billing, etc., on cases assigned to Staff Counsel and in accordance with established Company operating guidelines, procedures and legal and ethical requirements/guidelines.

Connaissances

Trial attorney

Insurance defense

Legal research

Communication

Outils

Case management software

Description du poste

Kemper Corporation in Alpharetta, GA, seeks a Legal Counsel to strategize cases, exercise business judgment, and move quickly to assume responsibilities. This role offers opportunities to handle assigned litigation, coordinate with Claims, and maintain comprehensive case files with timely updates.

Qualified candidates have 3+ years as a trial attorney, experience in insurance defense preferred, and active State Bar membership with ongoing licensure and education. Some travel may be required.