Insurance Defense Managing Attorney

Litigation Leadership and Case Management - Independently manage all phases of insurance defense matters, including factual and expert investigation, pleadings, discovery, motion practice, expert discovery, mediation, settlement negotiations, trial preparation, and trial. - Handle a portfolio of litigated and non-litigated matters with varying levels of complexity and exposure while consistently delivering high-quality legal work, sound judgment, and practical strategic advice. - Develop and execute case strategies aligned with the legal, financial, and business considerations applicable to each matter. - Provide timely, analytically sound evaluations of liability, damages, litigation exposure, settlement opportunities, and case value; promptly communicate material changes to legal, claims, and business partners. - Prepare and present persuasive written and oral advocacy before courts, mediators, arbitrators, opposing counsel, and other stakeholders. Strategic Legal Partnership - Serve as a trusted legal advisor to claims professionals, business leaders, and other internal stakeholders regarding litigation strategy, risk assessment, case resolution, and related legal issues. - Partner with claims leadership to identify litigation trends, emerging risks, and opportunities to improve claim and litigation outcomes. - Communicate professionally and effectively in all formats and settings, including client meetings, claims file conferences, written reporting, negotiations, and court proceedings. - Maintain current knowledge of relevant case law, procedural rules, technology, local requirements, and legal and insurance industry developments that may affect liability litigation. In-House Defense Capability Development - Contribute meaningfully to the assessment, development, and expansion of the Company's in-house insurance defense capabilities while maintaining an active litigation portfolio. - Provide informed recommendations regarding appropriate case selection, operating practices, workload considerations, legal service delivery, and opportunities to increase effective in-house handling. - Lead, influence, or materially contribute to litigation, practice-management, process-improvement, or organizational initiatives that strengthen legal service delivery. - Share expertise, mentor others, and promote consistent litigation management practices, sound legal judgment, and effective collaboration across legal and claims functions. - Demonstrate the judgment and business acumen necessary to balance legal excellence, case outcomes, operational efficiency, and the long-term development of the in-house defense model. Professional Effectiveness - Effectively utilize technology and collaborate with legal support staff to promote efficient case management, productivity, and high-quality work product. - Build and maintain productive working relationships with colleagues, claims professionals, business partners, opposing counsel, courts, experts, and external service providers. - Apply logical and analytical thinking to define problems, collect and assess relevant information, establish facts, and draw well-supported conclusions. - Respond constructively to direction and feedback, consistently maintain a professional and appropriate demeanor, and work productively and harmoniously with others. - Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.