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Job Title : Litigation Attorney (Onsite)
Location : Carmel, IN
Duration : 60 days - possible to extend

Responsibilities :

• Experienced litigation attorney: You’ll manage the entire legal process, from investigation and discovery though trial prep and court proceedings representing clients in depositions, site inspections, court hearings, trials, etc. and negotiating settlements as required.
• Strategic partner: Researching all applicable laws and findings, you will develop appropriate legal strategies for all stages of litigation and share them with claims representatives and insured clients.
• People person: You’ll establish and maintain good relationships with claims representatives and insured clients, and occasionally conduct training sessions for Legal, Claims or other departments.
• Effective communicator: You’ll develop and render clear, unambiguous legal opinions and strategies, and draft legal documents including pleadings and motions.
• Collaborative mentor: You’ll provide guidance and direction to junior attorneys, paralegals or law clerks, while also having opportunities to interact and collaborate with Home Office Legal.

Experience :

• Membership in the Indiana Bar
• Appropriate special licenses to practice before boards or federal courts preferred
• A minimum of three years of successful experience conducting discovery, depositions, oral arguments, mediations, arbitrations, hearings and trials.
• Experience representing insurance companies

Skills :

• Talent for cultivating strong working relationships with internal and external partners
• Aptitude for detailed, analytical thinking
• Process-oriented mindset, with proven ability to meet deadlines and stay organized
• Persuasive oral and written communication skills

Knowledge :

• Knowledge of insurance law
• Familiarity with the latest developments in the practice of law, as well as pertinent knowledge in related fields
• Proficiency with technologies that reduce costs and facilitate the practice of law and remote work

Education :

• A JD degree