AAA

Senior Trial Attorney

AAA

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Detroit • Missouri • United States

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Salary

💰 $135,000 - $170,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Responsible for litigation of Circuit and Federal cases of unlimited exposure related to serious injuries and high exposure litigation involving legal issues
  • Analyzes, files, reviews all allegations and renders legal opinions to Claims personnel
  • Prepares responses to civil complaints and files appropriate motions
  • Conducts discovery including depositions, interrogatories, requests for admission, etc.
  • Prepares uninsured/underinsured motorist cases for trial or arbitration hearings
  • Keeps client advised of case status and consults with third-party clients
  • Negotiates reasonable and equitable pre-trial settlements

Requirements

  • Juris Doctor Degree or graduate of accredited law school
  • Member of the State Bar of applicable state
  • Minimum eight (8) years’ experience in personal injury, no-fault, or insurance litigation
  • Eight (8) trials in personal injury, no-fault, or insurance litigation, with six (6) of those being first-chair jury trials
  • Knowledge of civil law, judicial procedures, and rules of evidence
  • Discovery methods and techniques
  • Mediation rules, procedures and summaries
  • Tort liability law, including applicable theories of recovery and appropriate defenses
  • Principles of insurance contract construction and interpretation
  • Michigan Court Rules and motion practice
Benefits
  • 401k Match
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO
  • Paid Holidays
  • Tuition Reimbursement
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Hard Skills & Tools
litigationcivil lawdiscovery methodsmediation procedurestort liability lawinsurance contract interpretationtrial preparationmotion practicedepositionsinterrogatories
Soft Skills
negotiationclient communicationcase analysislegal opinion renderingconsultation
Certifications
Juris Doctor DegreeState Bar membership