Key skills
Sentry
About this role
Role Overview
- Represent the interest of the insured and Sentry in defending claims
- Communicate and report to policyholders and claims associates on the progress of litigation, strategy, and evolution of matters
- Handle a full caseload from minimal to highly complex matters through trial
- Conduct pleadings, motion practice, depositions, written discovery, expert witness retention and discovery, dispositive motions, and trial preparation and presentation with minimal oversight
- Conduct examinations under oath, sworn statements, and similar non-litigated matters as may be necessary
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and Juris Doctor Degree
- 7+ years of related work experience
- experience as a licensed attorney in at least one state with some insurance defense litigation
- experience taking/defending depositions, court appearances, handling dispositive motions, retaining expert witnesses, and trial experience as first chair or solo trial counsel
- Valid license to practice law, in good standing in the state of TX
- Proven ability to deal with people where conflict and controversy exist
- Ability to self-manage and operate as an attorney with a full caseload and minimal daily oversight
- Bilingual preferred
Benefits
- flexibility through a scheduled Hybrid work model
- Meal Subsidy available for associates who report to an office
- 401(K) plan with a dollar for dollar match on your first eight percent , plus immediate vesting
- Continue your education and career development through Sentry University (SentryU)
- Tuition Reimbursement program
- Generous Paid-Time Off plan
- Volunteer-Time off
- Group Medical, Dental, Vision, Life insurance
- Parental leave
- Health and Wellness benefits
- Well-being and Employee Assistance programs
- Sentry Foundation gift matching program