Location: Chicago Loop
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Area of Practice: Insurance litigation
Senior Trial Attorney
At American Family Insurance, we believe in more than just providing coverage—we’re here to stand by our customers when they need us most. As a Litigation Attorney, you’ll play a vital role in protecting our policyholders, guiding them through challenging times, and ensuring their voices are heard in the legal system. You will report to a senior manager, litigationbr/>Primary Accountabilities:
• You will handle litigation involving either the corporation and/or it’s insured within established corporate guidelines and the applicable code of professional responsibility.
• You will analyze file as litigation progresses and evaluate cases and seeks settlement as necessary.
• You will conduct discovery (e.g. written interrogatories, requests for production of documents, and depositions).
• You will conduct motion practice.
• You will draft all necessary pleadings, papers and briefs to advance litigation.
• You will conduct necessary research in support of drafting activities.
• You will advocate client position in all forums (state and federal court, alternative dispute resolution, administrative tribunals and regulatory hearings) and circumstances, both formal and informal.
Qualifications:
•Demonstrated experience providing customer-driven solutions, support or service
•Demonstrated experience preparing civil pleadings, motions and discovery and deposing witnesses
•Demonstrated litigation experience
•Solid knowledge and understanding of rules of Professional Responsibility for the jurisdiction in which they practice
•Solid knowledge and understanding of tort, contract, and insurance law
•Admitted to the IL state bar
•Juris Doctor
