Trial Attorney (Orlando/Tampa/Jacksonville/Miami)

Compensation may vary based on the job level and your geographic work location.

The Florida Trial Attorney provides legal representation, either personally or by retaining and supervising outside counsel that handles moderately complex litigation involving either us or our insured within established corporate guidelines and the applicable code of professional responsibility. Litigation includes all aspects of civil litigation, including trials and proceedings in all forums, whether at the local, state or federal level, mediation, arbitration, workers' compensation, and administrative proceedings, and any necessary appellate work. You will provide legal advice to assist the disposition of claims in a fair manner consistent with relevant statutes and within the guidelines of the company. You will report to the Legal Manager.

Primary Accountabilities

• You will handle litigation involving either us and our insured within established corporate guidelines and the applicable code of professional responsibility.
• You will analyze the file as litigation progresses. You will analyze risk to insured and us and evaluate cases and seek settlement.
• 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 activities at the trial or appellate level.
• You will conduct necessary legal research.
• You will advocate client position in all forums (state and federal court, alternative dispute resolution, administrative tribunals and regulatory hearings) and circumstances.
• You will stay current on state statutes and court decisions and analyzes how statutes and court decisions affect the interpretation and enforceability of the policy provisions.

Qualifications:

• This is a remote position.
• Three (3)+ years of insurance defense litigation experience
• Trial experience
• Able to handle full-time high volume case load
• Prior experience in a claims department or staff counsel organization beneficial
• Insurance defense background, with specific experience in personal lines and commercial (auto and premises)
• Insurance defense background in construction defect beneficial
• Must be licensed to practice law in State of Florida

Locations for this role include Orlando, Jacksonville, Miami or Tampa.

We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all of the requirements listed above. Skills can be used in many different ways, and your life and professional experience may be relevant beyond what a list of requirements will capture. We encourage those who are passionate about what we do to apply!

We provide benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. You will have access to comprehensive medical, dental, vision and wellbeing benefits that enable you to take care of your health. We also offer a competitive 401(k) contribution, a pension plan, an annual incentive, 9 paid holidays and a paid time off program (23 days accrued annually for full-time employees). In addition, our student loan repayment program and paid-family leave are available to support our employees and their families. Interns and contingent workers are not eligible for American Family Insurance Group benefits.

We are an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws pertaining to non-discrimination, non-harassment and equal opportunity. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.