Senior Staff Attorney, Insurance Defense

The Hartford

Remote Senior Staff Attorney handling litigation for The Hartford across Maryland and DC. Focused on tort defense cases with emphasis on excellent customer service.

Posted 6/19/2026full-timeRemote • District of Columbia, Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $132,400 - $198,600 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Analyze complex legal and factual issues, conduct extensive and well-reasoned legal research
Independently create and present defense strategies on behalf of clients
Prepare complex pleadings, written discovery, depositions, motions and briefs in support of defense strategies independently, with no or minimal supervision based on level of experience and expertise
Partner with our Claims Partners to achieve the best results for our Hartford insureds
Provide effective and timely communications, information, legal advice and other services to clients and claim partners on legal and factual issues
Communicate with the court, witnesses, opposing counsel and co-counsel with professional diplomacy and discretion
Provide for the prompt, efficient and effective disposition of assigned cases
Independently prepare and present witnesses and evidence at trials, hearings, arbitrations, and/or alternative dispute resolutions
Research, draft, file and argue substantive motions on behalf of clients
Provide legal opinions to Managing Attorney, staff, clients, and claims customers

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 7 years of legal practice experience handling tort defense cases in the state of Maryland and the District of Columbia
JD from accredited law school and licensed to practice in the state of Maryland and the District of Columbia and ability to practice in federal courts.
First-chair jury trial/appellate experience is strongly preferred
Demonstrated expertise and familiarity in the handling of claim cases and litigation
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 as required; including use of AI

Benefits

Comp & perks

Other rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses
long-term incentives
on-the-spot recognition

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Hard Skills & Tools

legal researchdefense strategiespleadingswritten discoverydepositionsmotionsbriefstrial preparationsubstantive motionslitigation

Soft Skills

communicationorganizational skillsprioritizationdiplomacydiscretionindependenceeffective communicationlegal advicepresentation skillstime management

Certifications

JDlicensed to practice in Marylandlicensed to practice in the District of Columbia