Staff Counsel

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Staff Counsel
Duties: Responsible for providing high quality and cost-effective legal defense of first party property cases. Demonstrates superior knowledge and expertise in the litigation process and provides excellent client service as part of a small legal team. Responsible for independent, aggressive case handling with a resolution management focus. Conduct Examinations Under Oath and Litigate cases to verdict, demonstrating superior use of trial skills and techniques. Ability to independently handle a full to moderate caseload with moderate level of complexity from case inception through trial/resolution. Works under the guidance of House Counsel in litigating complex and high exposure files. Conducts legal research. Independently drafts pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery and other file documents. Attends court events and other appointments independently. Learns and understands claim customer expectations and key department business goals and assists them in meeting those goals. Handles and actively seeks opportunities to become involved in special projects and on committees. Provides recommendations and case analysis to claim department on appropriate file handling strategy. Completes all required administrative tasks including time reporting, closed cases, reports and other materials appropriate to performance of job duties. Effectively makes use of technology and automation in the practice of law. Adheres to all standards of excellence in file management. Travels as required to meet business needs. Ability to mentor and train less experienced counsel and legal support staff. Provide advice and training to claim partners.

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