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Senior Staff Counsel Litigation Attorney Southern California

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Position Compensation Range

• $125,000.00 - $214,000.00

Pay Rate Type

• Salary

Why Choose American Family Insurance?

• Purpose-Driven Work: Help real people navigate complex legal challenges. Your expertise will make a difference in their lives and communities.
• Career Growth: Build a long-term career with us. Gain valuable litigation experience, sharpen your trial skills, and develop specialty expertise in areas like auto, property, workers compensation, and more.
• Supportive Team Culture: Collaborate with talented colleagues and report directly to a Senior Manager in our Legal department. Were committed to your professional development and success.
• Commitment to Excellence: Join a company recognized for integrity, innovation, and service. Be part of a team that sets the standard for legal representation in the insurance industry.

What Youll Do

• Manage moderately complex civil litigation for American Family and our insureds, following established guidelines and the highest ethical standards.
• Analyze cases, strategize for optimal outcomes, and pursue settlements when appropriate.
• Lead discovery, draft pleadings and briefs, and conduct research to support your litigation strategy.
• Represent clients in trials, mediations, arbitrations, and settlement conferences.
• Advocate for our clients in state and federal courts, administrative tribunals, and regulatory hearings.
• Stay ahead of legal trends and ensure our policies remain strong and enforceable.

Who Were Looking For

• Experienced attorneys passionate about making a difference for clients and communities.
• Professionals eager to grow, learn, and contribute to a dynamic legal team.
• Individuals committed to excellence, integrity, and collaboration.

What We Need From You

• Demonstrated experience providing customer?driven solutions, support or service.
• Demonstrated experience preparing civil pleadings, motions and discovery and deposing witnesses.
• Demonstrated litigation experience.
• Solid knowledge and understanding of rules of Professional Responsibility for the jurisdiction in which you practice.
• Solid knowledge and understanding of tort, contract, and insurance law.
• Admitted to the California State Bar.
• Juris Doctor.

Additional Information

• Offer to selected candidate will be made contingent on the results of applicable background checks.
• Offer to selected candidate is contingent on signing a non?disclosure agreement for proprietary information, trade secrets, and inventions.
• Sponsorship will not be considered for this position unless specified in the posting.

Benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and wellbeing benefits, a competitive 401(k) contribution, a pension plan, an annual incentive, 9 paid holidays, and a paid time?off program (23 days accrued annually for full?time employees). Additionally, a student loan repayment program and paid?family leave are available to support employees and their families. Interns and contingent workers are not eligible for American Family Insurance Group benefits.

American Family Insurance is an equal opportunity employer. We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding non?discrimination, non?harassment, and equal opportunity. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law. We are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, or to receive other benefits, please email ...@AmFam.com to request a reasonable accommodation.

Seniority level

• Mid?Senior level

Employment type

• Full?time

Job function

• Legal
• Insurance

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