About the role

Senior Attorney managing complex litigation cases with AAA, using specialized knowledge and expertise. Handling case analysis, trial preparation, and client communication with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

Uses advanced specialized knowledge to handle complex to highly complex litigation of cases of unlimited exposure in which the insured or the Company is a defendant.
Controls all aspects of litigation, including trial preparation, discovery, negotiation, presentation and appeals from District to Circuit Court.
Exercises discretion and judgment in performing all functions with minimal supervision.
Analyzes, files, reviews all allegations, and renders legal opinions to Claims personnel regarding evaluation and disposition of injury cases.
Prepares responses to civil complaints, files and answers any appropriate motions when questions of law or liability are in dispute.
Prepares uninsured/underinsured motorist cases for trial or arbitration hearings.
Prepares and submits pre-trial statements; attends pre-trial hearings before judge and participates in conducts jury selection.
Conducts defense of a case, by delivering opening statements, examining, and cross-examining witnesses, making and arguing motions, conferring with judges and attorneys, delivering closing arguments.
Keeps client advised of status of case in accordance with office guidelines and client satisfaction goals and consults with third-party clients regarding the litigation.
Renders legal advice and legal opinions as requested by Claims personnel on coverage, liability and damages.
Participates in the Claims Legal Council Program on a regular basis.

Juris Doctor Degree or graduate of accredited law school
Member of the State Bar of applicable state
Minimum five (5) years of experience as a licensed attorney in personal injury, no-fault, or insurance litigation; Or Three (3) years of experience as an Associate Attorney at ACG Staff Counsel with yearly performance reviews of overall Fully Met Expectations or higher
Knowledge of civil law, judicial procedures and rules of evidence
Principles, methods, materials and practices of legal research
Discovery methods and techniques
Mediation rules, procedures and summaries
General Claims procedures
Tort liability law, including applicable theories of recovery and appropriate defenses
Insurance law, including familiarity with Uniform Trade Practices Law and Principles of Bad Faith Actions
Principles of insurance contract construction and interpretation
Policies for all lines of coverage
Michigan Court Rules and motion practice
Rules of evidence of proper techniques for introducing or excluding evidence
Standard Jury Instructions and drafting nonstandard jury instructions where appropriate
Problems in Professional Ethics relating to relationship of house counsel to insured