• Sr Staff Attorney
• LM07DE

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The Hartford currently has an in-house opportunity for a Senior Staff Attorney to litigate cases focused in the greater Los Angeles Area and surrounding regions. This Remote position is an ideal fit for an experienced Attorney with significant trial and litigation experience in Premises Liability, Products Liability, Construction Site accidents and Commercial/Personal Automobile accidents. The Senior Staff Attorney will strive to deliver the best possible result in pending litigation. In this position the attorney reports to the Staff Legal Managing Attorney or Assistant Managing Attorney.
The ideal candidate is an experienced Attorney with significant knowledge of Southern California courts, considerable trial experience, and demonstrates the ability to independently handle cases from inception through trial.

RESPONSBILITIES:

• Handle complex and high exposure litigation.

• Analyze intricate substantive and procedural legal and factual issues,

  conduct extensive, well-reasoned legal research, independently develop

  and present defense strategies on behalf of clients.

• Prepare complex pleadings, written discovery, depositions, motions and

  briefs in support of defense strategies without supervision due to level

  of experience and expertise.

• Provide effective and timely communications, information, legal advice

  and other services to clients and Claims customers on legal and factual

  issues in a technology driven environment.

• Communicate with the court, witnesses, opposing counsel and co-coun

  sel in a manner consistent with established office procedures.

• Provide for the prompt, efficient and effective disposition of assigned

  cases.

• Independently prepare and present witnesses and evidence at trials, jud

  icial and administrative hearings and alternative dispute resolutions.

• Research, draft, file and argue motions on behalf of clients

• Provide damage and liability opinions to clients and Claims customers.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Juris Doctorate (JD) from accredited law school and license to practice

  in California and local federal courts.

• Knowledge of California courts, particularly those in Southern

  California.

• Member in good standing of applicable Bar Association.

• 7+ years of legal experience.

• Documented first chair jury trial/appellate expertise.

• Strong legal research and writing skills.

• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize duties and time

  are a must.

• Strong communication, computer and technological skills and the abil

  ity to quickly leverage new software and technologies as required.

• Demonstrated expertise and familiarity in the handling of claim cases

  and litigation.

WHAT ELSE CAN YOU TELL ME?
This position is a remote work opportunity however; our selected candidate may travel periodically within the Southern California territory with the focus being; travel in and around the Greater Los Angels and surrounding areas.

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:

$132,400 - $198,600

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