Kemper Corporation

In-House Trial Attorney (Hybrid)

Kemper Corporation • $90K — $120K *
Dallas, TX 75217Hybrid
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
2 months ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience as a trial attorney
  • Experience in insurance defense preferred
  • Active member of the State Bar
  • Compliance with licensing and continuing education requirements
  • Ability and willingness to travel as needed

Responsibilities

  • Handle legal work on assigned cases
  • Develop case handling strategies with documented intangible factors
  • Organize and maintain case document files
  • Prepare and submit timely status reports to claims handlers
  • Ensure proper documentation and organization of all files
  • Provide prompt and timely responses to all communications
  • Utilize case management software effectively

Benefits

  • Opportunity for occasional remote work
  • Work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
  • Engage in case strategizing and business judgment
  • Join a collaborative legal team
  • Access to professional development and continuing education resources
Full Job Description
Location(s)
Dallas, Texas

Position Summary:

We are seeking Legal Counsel to work in our Richardson, TX location. This role offers you the ability to strategize cases, exercise business judgment soundly, and operate with a sense of urgency. If you are suitably experienced and ready to quickly assume responsibilities, this opportunity may be for you.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Handles legal work on assigned cases Aggressively pursues files referred to Staff Counsel by the Claims Department.
  • Creates and maintains a documented strategy for case handling in each assigned case to include a synopsis of the intangible factors, i.e. the judge, plaintiff attorney, aggravating factors, etc.
  • Develops, organizes and maintains document files consisting of pleadings, briefs and memorandums.
  • Prepares and submits timely status reports to claims handlers on all significant activities as they occur, but at no greater than 60-day intervals.
  • Ensures that all files are properly documented and organized.
  • Provides prompt and timely responses to all telephone calls and correspondence.
  • Utilizes and/or ensures use of case management software for maintaining notes, diary, calendar, billing, etc., on cases assigned to Staff Counsel and in accordance with established Company operating guidelines, procedures and legal and ethical requirements/guidelines.


Position Qualifications:
  • 3+ years of experience as a trial attorney.
  • Handling of insurance defense work is preferred.
  • Member of the State Bar, while maintaining all necessary licensing and continuing education requirements.
  • The selected candidate will be required to work in office, with occasional remote work opportunities.
  • Required to travel as needed.


About Kemper Corporation

Kemper Corporation is an insurance holding company that provides property and casualty insurance, life and health insurance, and other financial products and services. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Kemper's property and casualty insurance products include personal and commercial auto insurance, homeowners insurance, and renters insurance. The company's life and health insurance products include individual life insurance, group life insurance, and health insurance. Kemper Corporation operates through its subsidiaries, which include Kemper Preferred, Kemper Specialty, and Kemper Life.
Learn more about Kemper Corporation
Size
10,300 employees
Market Cap
$3.2 billion
Industry
Finance & Insurance
Net Income
$409.9 million
5 Year Trend
+17.4%
Revenue
$5.1 billion
NASDAQ
KMPR
* Ladders Estimates

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