The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc

Sr Staff Attorney , Insurance Defense

Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Juris Doctorate (JD) from an accredited law school and current license to practice in California.
  • Extensive knowledge of California courts, particularly in Northern California.
  • Active member in good standing of the applicable Bar Association.
  • Minimum of 7 years of legal experience with trial expertise.
  • Documented first chair jury trial and appellate experience.
  • Strong legal research, writing, and organizational skills.
  • Proficiency with technology and ability to adopt new software quickly.

Responsibilities

  • Handle complex litigation cases independently.
  • Analyze legal issues and develop defense strategies for clients.
  • Draft pleadings, motions, and conduct depositions without supervision.
  • Provide timely legal advice and communication to clients in a tech-driven environment.
  • Interact effectively with courts, witnesses, and opposing counsel.
  • Ensure effective case disposition and trial preparation.
  • Present evidence and prepare witnesses at trials and hearings.

Benefits

  • Remote work flexibility with occasional travel within Northern California.
  • Opportunities for personal growth and professional development.
  • Collaboration with Claims Partners and clients.
  • Access to technological tools to support legal work.
Full Job Description
Sr Staff Attorney - LM07DE

The Hartford currently has an in-house opportunity for a Senior Staff Attorney to litigate cases focused in the greater San Francisco Bay 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 Northern California courts, considerable trial experience, and demonstrates the ability to independently handle cases from inception through trial.

The team is committed to personal growth as we strive to provide excellent customer service to our insureds. If you have a passion for the law and enjoy collaborating within a matrixed business environment where you will have direct interaction with Claims Partners and insureds, we want to speak with you.

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-

counsel 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,

judicial 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 Northern 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

ability 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 will travel periodically within the Northern California territory with the focus being; travel in and around the Greater San Francisco 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

About The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc

The Hartford is an industry leading provider of property and casualty insurance, group benefits and mutual funds. Throughout our rich history of more than 200 years, countless businesses and individuals, including Robert E. Lee, Abraham Lincoln and Babe Ruth, have turned to our company for protection. The Hartford celebrated its 200th anniversary in 2010.

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Learn more about The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc
Size
18,500 employees
Market Cap
$24.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.7 billion
Founded
1810
5 Year Trend
+6.5%
Revenue
$20.5 billion
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