Remote Senior Manager, Litigation Strategy

American Family Insurance Group; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 255,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Pension plan

401(k)

Paid time off

Student loan repayment

Paid-family leave

Job summary

American Family Insurance is seeking a Senior Manager, Litigation to serve as a strategic leader overseeing complex litigation, managing legal risk, and driving top-tier case outcomes. This primarily home-based role requires residence within 35-50 miles of select U.S. locations.

You will lead a team of attorneys supervising outside counsel, report to a director of legal, and guide decisions on settlement vs. trial while ensuring compliance and ethics across all cases.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated effective leadership skills.
• Civil trial experience is required with a focus on tort/insurance matters.
• Strong knowledge of tort, contract, and insurance law.
• Extensive understanding of Professional Responsibility rules.
• Bar admission in the practice jurisdiction or eligibility within a defined period.

Responsibilities

• Lead litigation strategy and guide high-exposure matters in collaboration with staff attorneys and outside counsel.
• Manage relationships with outside law firms and vendors ensuring cost effectiveness.
• Evaluate when cases should be tried, settled, or resolved and provide guidance on major decisions.
• Continuously assess litigation risk and its business impact for insureds and the company.
• Oversee work of staff and outside counsel to uphold high standards of quality and ethics.
• Act as a trusted legal leader to inform executives and business partners.

Skills

Leadership

Civil trial experience

Tort law

Insurance law

Outside counsel management

Professional Responsibility

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

American Family Insurance is seeking a Senior Manager, Litigation to serve as a strategic leader overseeing complex litigation, managing legal risk, and driving top-tier case outcomes. This primarily home-based role requires residence within 35-50 miles of select U.S. locations.

You will lead a team of attorneys supervising outside counsel, report to a director of legal, and guide decisions on settlement vs. trial while ensuring compliance and ethics across all cases.