Kemper
In-House Trial Attorney, (Remote, Contract role)
RemoteUnited States only
- Experience
- Senior
- Employment
- Contract
- Company size
- Enterprise
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Trial attorney with 3+ years' experience, licensed to practice in the relevant state, experienced in litigation/insurance defense preferred. Remote contractor based in the Houston, TX area and required to reside there; travel as needed. Responsible for managing assigned cases, strategy, filings, and communication with claims handlers.
Core skills
insurance defensetrial litigation
Required skills
trial attorneycase management softwarepleadingsbriefsmemorandums
What you'll do
- 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
- 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, 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 assigned cases in accordance with company guidelines
What they require
- 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 is required to work remotely and reside in the Houston, TX area
Benefits
- Opportunities for personal development and professional challenge
- Healthy work-life balance mentioned
- Equal opportunity employer statement
Kemper is one of the nation’s leading specialized insurers.
Salary not disclosed