Senior Litigation Attorney – Southern California

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Oversee moderately complex civil litigation for American Family and its insured clients

• Evaluate cases and develop strategies for achieving the best possible outcomes

• Seek settlements when appropriate

• Lead the discovery process

• Prepare pleadings and briefs

• Conduct legal research to enhance litigation strategies

• Represent clients in trials, mediations, arbitrations, and settlement negotiations

• Advocate for clients in both state and federal courts, administrative tribunals, and regulatory hearings

• Keep abreast of legal trends

• Ensure policies remain robust and enforceable

• Work collaboratively with colleagues and report directly to a Senior Manager in the Legal department

⛳️ Requirements

• Proven experience delivering customer-focused solutions, support, or services

• Proven experience drafting civil pleadings, motions, and discovery documents

• Proven experience taking depositions

• Demonstrated litigation experience

• Strong understanding of the rules of Professional Responsibility relevant to their practice jurisdiction

• Solid knowledge of tort, contract, and insurance law

• Admitted to the California Bar

• Juris Doctor degree

• Offer is contingent upon passing applicable background checks

• Offer is contingent upon signing a non-disclosure agreement regarding proprietary information, trade secrets, and inventions

• Sponsorship will not be considered unless explicitly stated in the posting

🏝️ Benefits

• Relocation assistance for qualified candidates

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and wellbeing options

• Competitive 401(k) contributions

• Pension plan

• Annual incentive program

• Nine paid holidays

• Paid time off program (23 days accrued annually for full-time employees)

• Student loan repayment assistance

• Paid family leave

• New Employee Orientation during the initial week

• Support for reasonable accommodations