Senior Staff Counsel, Litigation Attorney

Role Overview

• Manage moderately complex civil litigation for American Family and our insureds, following established guidelines and the highest ethical standards
• Analyze cases, strategize for optimal outcomes, and pursue settlements when appropriate
• Lead discovery, draft pleadings and briefs, and conduct research to support your litigation strategy
• Represent clients in trials, mediations, arbitrations, and settlement conferences
• Advocate for our clients in state and federal courts, administrative tribunals, and regulatory hearings
• Stay ahead of legal trends and ensure our policies remain strong and enforceable

Requirements

• 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 Ohio State Bar
• Juris Doctor

Benefits

• comprehensive medical, dental, vision and wellbeing benefits
• 401(k) contribution
• pension plan
• annual incentive
• 9 paid holidays
• paid time off program (23 days accrued annually for full-time employees)
• student loan repayment program
• paid-family leave