Staff Attorney, Insurance Defense

You are a driven and motivated problem solver ready to pursue meaningful work. You strive to make an impact every day & not only at work, but in your personal life and community too. If that sounds like you, then you've landed in the right place.

WHAT CAN YOU TELL ME ABOUT THIS POSITION?

As an in-house, remote Los Angeles Staff Attorney for The Hartford, you will join a collaborative environment where you will have direct contact with our Claims Professionals while working from home! This Staff Attorney will support our complex litigation team, which is responsible for providing top quality representation to Hartford insureds in litigated matters for some of our most complex and high exposure product liability, premises operations, auto, general liability and construction injury liability matters. The Staff Attorney will provide associate-level support to our senior complex litigation trial attorneys and be accountable for performing assigned tasks including, but not limited to:

• Analyze intricate substantive and procedural legal and factual issues
• Conduct extensive, well-reasoned legal research
• Draft pleadings, dispositive motions (e.g., motions for summary judgment, demurrers, motions to strike, etc.), discovery motions; discovery and discovery responses
• Compiling exhibits and reviewing documents; preparing memoranda that analyze evidence and recommend next steps; finding and coordinating with experts; conducting legal research and analysis; preparing trial documents, among other tasks
• Provide effective and timely communications, information, legal advice and other services to the senior attorneys on the complex litigation team, clients and claims customers on legal and factual issues in a technology driven environment
• Communicate with the court, witnesses, experts, opposing counsel and co-counsel in a manner consistent with established office procedures
• May take depositions, appear in court, attend client and expert meetings and assist with mediation, arbitration and trial.
• The candidate must have superior legal research and writing skills, attention to detail, organization skills, the ability to think strategically and a strong desire to collaborate with others and to be challenged in all aspects of their responsibilities.

• Minimum of 3 years of legal practice experience handling tort defense cases
• Knowledge of Los Angeles and Orange County court systems is highly desirable
• Member in good standing of California State Bar
• JD from accredited law school and license to practice in the state of California
• Strong legal research and writing skills (writing sample required)
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize duties and time are a must
• Strong communication, computer and technological skills and the ability to quickly leverage new software as required
• Demonstrated expertise and familiarity in the handling of claim cases and litigation