Senior Trial Attorney

EPITEC; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Trial Attorney to join our Virginia staff legal team. The attorney will handle litigated matters and guide trial strategies with a focus on efficient resolution across the state.

Remote, hybrid, or on-site work arrangements are available. The role requires strong First-Chair trial experience in insurance defense, excellent communication with claims partners, and the ability to manage complex cases through discovery and trial.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed to practice law in Virginia.
• Minimum 3+ years of insurance defense experience including first-chair jury trials.
• Strong analytical, strategic and communication skills with claims teams.

Responsibilities

• Handle a caseload with moderate to high exposures across Virginia.
• Independently serve as first-chair at trials.
• Manage pleadings, discovery, motions and trial preparation.
• Provide legal guidance to insureds and claims professionals.
• Negotiate settlements and advise on litigation strategy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Virginia Bar

First-chair trial

Insurance defense

Tools

Legal Files

MS Office 365

Adobe Acrobat

Skype for Business

Job description

Job Title: Senior Trial Attorney

Location: Henrico, VA

Work Arrangement: Onsite, Hybrid or Remote options

Salary Range: $120k - $155k

The Law Offices of The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. is seeking an experienced trial attorney to join our Virginia staff legal team. The position would handle litigated matters and support litigation and trial strategies throughout the State. The position would join a team that is located in Henrico, Virginia. We are open to in-person, hybrid or remote work setup for this role.

This position investigates and handles civil liability cases from the inception until conclusion through dismissal, settlement, or trial and appeal if necessary. The attorney will work closely with the adjusters and the insureds to resolve claims as expeditiously and efficiently as possible.

Responsibilities/Essential Functions

• Handles a caseload involving moderate to high exposures pending throughout the State of Virginia.
• Independently handles First Chair Trial duties.
• Exposures principally involve general liability, premises liability, and auto liability claims.
• Experience with and/or the ability to handle or assist with employment and professional/management liability defense casework is also desirable.
• Independently conducts trials, pre-trials, mediations, arbitrations, and any other legal activity required to resolve cases.
• Prepare pleadings and documents necessary to advance matters through the litigation process.
• Provides legal advice to insured clients, claims professionals, or other company representatives as needed.
• Negotiates settlements as directed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

• Must be licensed to practice law in the State of Virginia. Federal Bar membership is highly desirable. Additional licensure in the State of Maryland or in D.C. is a plus.
• Must have a minimum of 3+ years of experience in insurance defense, including first-chair jury trial experience.
• Must demonstrate ability to analyze issues, pro-actively develop effective strategies on pending cases, communicate regularly with claims professionals, document communication and resolve cases as efficiently and effectively as possible.
• Must have considerable experience in preparing pleadings, completing discovery, handling appearances, motion practice, evaluating claims, negotiating settlement, and preparing for and conducting trials.
• It is expected that the attorney would be proficient working in a paperless environment, would fully utilize the Legal Files Electronic Case Management System, and would be functional and proficient with the MS Office 365 platform, Adobe Acrobat, and Skype for Business.