Insurance Defense Trial Attorney - Salt Lake City
- Employer
- Liberty Mutual Insurance
- Location
- Sandy, Utah
- Salary
- Not Specified
- Closing date
- Mar 15, 2019
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- Category
- IT , Legal / Compliance
- Job Type
- Not Specified
- Career Level
- Not Specified
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Job Details
Advance your career at Liberty Mutual - A Fortune 100 Company! Summary: Liberty Mutual's Insurance Defense Attorneys represent the Company and its policyholders in civil litigation matters involving claims for money damages or compensation for personal injury or property damage of a moderate value with moderately complex legal issues. This is an exciting opportunity for an attorney with experience in litigation including depositions, motion practice and arbitrations. This is a great opportunity to litigate cases and gain significant trial experience while working for a major insurance company with a great working environment, annual performance bonuses, alternate work environment, and a great benefits package. Responsibilities:
- Use Litigation Protocols to develop and revise appropriate legal strategy for discovery, investigation, handling and trial/hearing of cases or matters
- Conduct necessary and appropriate discovery, hearings, trials, depositions, oral arguments, mediations, arbitrations and similar proceedings.
- Research the law applicable to cases or matters; drafts legal documents, pleadings, motions, briefs and opinions as required. If requested, conduct settlement negotiations.
- Advise, communicate and confer with Claims Representatives and Insured Clients, rendering clear, unambiguous legal opinions and advice. Personally meet with, and maintain good relations and communications with Claims Representatives and Insured Clients as required.
- Remain current with developments in the law; understand medical, scientific, construction, products, engineering or similar issues and defenses involved with cases or matters.
- Prepare and conduct training sessions for Legal, Claims or other departments as required.
- Provide daily direction and guidance to junior attorneys.
- Understand and creatively use technology; apply technology to the process of law to improve quality and reduce cost.
- Act as a team or group leader for an assigned group within the office.
- Completion of law school with LLB or JD and admission to the bar in Utah.
- Special license to practice before a particular board or federal court may be necessary.
- A minimum of 6+ successful years as an attorney.
- The individual is required to have a general knowledge of insurance law and specific understanding of the operations and requirements of insured clients, customers and Liberty Mutual.
- The ability to effectively communicate and persuade by printed or spoken word is critical.
- Experience and ability appropriate to the level of cases or matters handled.
Company
When people have a sense of security, they are free to relax, venture out, and live their lives. This is the feeling Liberty Mutual brings to the world every day. Founded in 1912, we are a global leader in property and casualty insurance, focused on protecting and preserving the lives and dreams of customers in more than 30 countries. With over 50,000 employees throughout the world, we offer you the chance to work for an evolving, growing company with a deep sense of humanity and a commitment to diversity and philanthropy. Join our team and go to work knowing that what you do matters. Because really it does.
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