Staff Counsel- Workers Compensation

AmTrust Financial Services Inc.; Missouri; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

AmTrust Financial Services Inc. is seeking an attorney licensed in Missouri and Kansas to manage a litigation caseload from inception to trial and potential appeals.

You will independently represent the insured, conduct extensive legal research, draft pleadings, and coordinate with claims professionals and clients throughout the process. You will prepare and present defense strategies, handle discovery, motions, and briefs, and participate in continuing education to maintain professional

Qualifications

• Strong legal research and writing skills.
• Knowledge of Missouri and Kansas state laws, local court policies and procedures.
• 4–15 years' relevant practice group litigation experience.

Responsibilities

• Represent the insured before the assigned court and present witnesses and evidence.
• Analyze complex legal issues and develop defense strategies.
• Prepare pleadings, discovery requests, motions and briefs.
• Prepare for and handle all trial and appeal activities.
• Provide timely communications and legal advice to clients and claims professionals.
• Utilize independent judgment, research, litigation and analytical skills.
• Assist in developing training materials for the Claim Department.
• Collaborate with Claim and Litigation departments on special projects.
• Communicate with the court, witnesses, opposing counsel and clients per procedures.
• Ensure prompt, efficient disposition of assigned cases.
• Stay current with market trends and attend CLE seminars.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Court litigation

Education

Missouri and Kansas licensing

Tools

Team Connect

Dictation

Job description

Overview

Summary: Responsible for managing a case load from inception to court. Responsibilities include pre-trial discoveries, drafting pleadings, communicating with involved parties, and presenting defense strategies in court. Maintains a solid understanding of AmTrust's mission, vision, and values. Upholds the standards of the AmTrust organization.

Responsibilities

1. Independently represents the Insured before the assigned Court and presents witnesses and evidence on litigated claims.

2. Analyzes complex legal and factual issues, conducts extensive, well-reasoned legal research, independently develop and present defense strategies on behalf of the Insured.

3. Prepares pleadings, written discovery, motions and briefs in support of defense strategies.

4. Prepares for, attends and handles all activities related to full trial and/or appeals, as assigned.

5. Provides effective and timely communications, information, legal advice and other services to clients and claims professionals on legal and factual issues.

6. Position requires the use of independent judgment, research, litigation and analytical skills.

7. Assists in developing training materials and presenting seminars for the Claim Department.

8. Works with the Claim Department and Litigation Department on special projects related to the practice or line of business as needed.

9. Communicates with the Court, witnesses, opposing counsel and clients in a manner consistent with established office procedures and the Code of Professional Conduct.

10. Responsible for the prompt, efficient and effective disposition of assigned cases.

11. Keeps current with market trends and demands. Attends continuing legal education seminars in order to maintain high level of professional expertise. 12. Keeps current with market trends and demands. 13. Performs other functionally related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

State Bar licensed attorney in Missouri and Kansas.

• Knowledge of Missouri and Kansas State laws, local court policies and procedures


• Strong legal research and writing skills


• 4-15 years' relevant practice group litigation experience

Preferred

• Experience with Team Connect legal software and dictation.


• Experience with the supervision and development of more junior attorneys

This job description is designed to provide a general overview of the job and does not entail a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties, or responsibilities that will be required in this position. AmTrust has the right to revise this job description at any time.