American Family Insurance, founded in 1927 by insurance salesman Herman Wittwer as Farmers Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, is one of the nation’s leading
Senior Litigation Attorney
Location
Wisconsin
Posted
7 days ago
Salary
$113K - $194K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior Litigation Attorney
American Family Insurance
• Manage moderately complex civil litigation for American Family and our insureds, following established guidelines and the highest ethical standards • Analyze cases, strategize for optimal outcomes, and pursue settlements when appropriate • Lead discovery, draft pleadings and briefs, and conduct research to support your litigation strategy • Represent clients in trials, mediations, arbitrations, and settlement conferences • Advocate for our clients in state and federal courts, administrative tribunals, and regulatory hearings • Stay ahead of legal trends and ensure our policies remain strong and enforceable
Job Requirements
- Demonstrated experience providing customer-driven solutions, support or service
- Demonstrated experience preparing civil pleadings, motions and discovery and deposing witnesses
- Demonstrated litigation experience
- Solid knowledge and understanding of rules of Professional Responsibility for the jurisdiction in which they practice
- Solid knowledge and understanding of tort, contract, and insurance law
- Admitted to the Wisconsin State Bar.
- Juris Doctor
Benefits
- Access to comprehensive medical, dental, vision and wellbeing benefits
- Competitive 401(k) contribution
- Pension plan
- Annual incentive
- 9 paid holidays
- Paid time off program (23 days accrued annually for full-time employees)
- Student loan repayment program
- Paid-family leave
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