About this role
Role Overview
- Responsible for litigation of Circuit and Federal cases of unlimited exposure related to serious injuries and high exposure litigation involving legal issues
- Analyzes, files, reviews all allegations and renders legal opinions to Claims personnel
- Prepares responses to civil complaints and files appropriate motions
- Conducts discovery including depositions, interrogatories, requests for admission, etc.
- Prepares uninsured/underinsured motorist cases for trial or arbitration hearings
- Keeps client advised of case status and consults with third-party clients
- Negotiates reasonable and equitable pre-trial settlements
Requirements
- Juris Doctor Degree or graduate of accredited law school
- Member of the State Bar of applicable state
- Minimum eight (8) years’ experience in personal injury, no-fault, or insurance litigation
- Eight (8) trials in personal injury, no-fault, or insurance litigation, with six (6) of those being first-chair jury trials
- Knowledge of civil law, judicial procedures, and rules of evidence
- Discovery methods and techniques
- Mediation rules, procedures and summaries
- Tort liability law, including applicable theories of recovery and appropriate defenses
- Principles of insurance contract construction and interpretation
- Michigan Court Rules and motion practice
Benefits
- 401k Match
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- PTO
- Paid Holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement