Kemper Corporation

Trial Attorney (Hybrid)

Kemper Corporation$90K — $120K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of trial attorney experience
  • Preferred background in insurance defense work
  • Active member of the State Bar with current licensure and education
  • Willingness to travel as necessary
  • Hybrid work schedule with both in-office and remote options

Responsibilities

  • Handle legal work on assigned cases
  • Pursue files referred by the Claims Department
  • Document case handling strategies, including intangible factors
  • Maintain organized documentation of pleadings and briefs
  • Prepare and submit status reports to claims handlers every 60 days
  • Ensure files are complete and well organized
  • Respond promptly to calls and correspondence
  • Utilize case management software in line with company guidelines

Benefits

  • Hybrid work schedule offering flexibility
  • Opportunity to strategize and influence case outcomes
  • Involvement in a fast-paced, urgent legal environment
  • Supportive team within the Claims Department for collaborative efforts
  • Professional development opportunities through ongoing education requirements
Full Job Description
Location(s)
Alpharetta, Georgia

Position Summary:
We are seeking Legal Counsel to work in our Alpharetta, GA 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.
  • Required to travel as needed.
  • The selected candidate will be required to work a hybrid schedule, working both in office and remote, weekly.


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
Net Income
$409.9 million
5 Year Trend
+17.4%
Revenue
$5.1 billion
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