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Assoc Staff Attorney - LM08AE
We're determined to make a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes well beyond coverages and policies. Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals - and to help others accomplish theirs, too. Join our team as we help shape the future.

Come join an exciting and inclusive work environment where your work matters and we put the customer at the center of all we do. You will develop critical legal expertise while working side by side with our experienced attorneys. The Associate Staff Attorney is a remote position that will primarily handle designated tasks relative to pending claims and litigation in Northern Illinois. This position will be part of collaborative learning environment with onsite appearances in partnership with our Senior Attorney Staff. The team is committed to personal growth as we strive to provide excellent customer service to external and internal partners.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Analyze legal and factual issues, conduct extensive, well-reasoned legal research, with direction develop and present defense strategies on behalf of clients
• Prepare pleadings, written discovery, depositions, motions and briefs in support of defense strategies with supervision
• Responsible for handling litigation tasks and occasional case handling
• Provide effective and timely communication, information, legal advice and other services to clients on legal and factual issues
• Communicate with the court, witnesses, opposing counsel and co-counsel in a manner consistent with established office procedures
• Accountable for the prompt, efficient and effective disposition of assigned tasks and as applicable, cases
• With direction prepare and present witnesses evidence at: trials, judicial/administrative hearings, arbitrations and alternative dispute resolutions
• Attend CLE seminars as needed

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 1 year of legal experience is preferred however, we will consider recent graduates that have recently passed the IL State Bar Exam
• Juris Doctorate (JD) from accredited law school and license to practice in the state of IL.
• Functional understanding of claims and litigation is a plus!
• Commitment to providing a high level of customer service
• Positive minded and collaborative team-player attitude
• Excellent legal research and writing skills
• Strong MS Office proficiency (Word, Teams, PowerPoint & Outlook)
• Effective communicator with strong writing and research skills
• Ability to think strategically and desire to be challenged

Internet Connectivity Requirements : For 100% remote positions, we require that (1) you have high speed broadband cable internet service with minimum upload/download speeds of 5Mbps/30Mbps and (2) your Internet provider supplied device is to be hardwired to the Hartford issued router and/or computer. To confirm whether your Internet system has sufficient speeds, please visit: http://www.speedtest.net from your personal computer.

Compensation

The listed annualized base pay range is primarily based on analysis of similar positions in the external market. Actual base pay could vary and may be above or below the listed range based on factors including but not limited to performance, proficiency and demonstration of competencies required for the role. The base pay is just one component of The Hartford's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and on-the-spot recognition. The annualized base pay range for this role is:
$84,800 - $127,200
Equal Opportunity Employer/Sex/Race/Color/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity or Expression/Religion/Age

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Size: 10,000+ employees
Industry: Insurance

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