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Highly respected regional property and casualty insurance company is hiring a lawyer for staff counsel legal team.
At Arbella, we鈥檙e focused on people. We work hard to attract and retain the best. That means providing a great work environment, encouraging work/life balance, offering flexible work arrangements, and competitive salaries and benefits packages. We invest in our employees and encourage them to grow so that we, too, can grow as a company.
We are a passionate and dynamic team of experienced attorneys and other legal professionals. Our culture is one of teamwork and collegiality with a commitment to delivering excellent legal services as we represent Arbella insureds in tort litigation and collaborate with Arbella insurance claim professionals.
We are looking to add a mid-level associate to our in-house legal team located in downtown Boston. The position is a hybrid of in-person and remote working.聽 As an associate on our team, in addition to supporting senior lawyers by conducting detailed research and memo writing on novel issues, you will handle tort litigation from start to finish, develop legal strategy and collaborate with claim professionals and Arbella insureds. Having some experience reviewing insurance contracts is also a plus.
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As a member of our legal team you will:
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Represent Arbella insureds in the defense of bodily injury and property damage lawsuits
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Interview clients and witnesses and
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Prepare for and conduct depositions, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trials
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Prepare and argue motions in courts throughout Massachusetts
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Provide advice and assistance to colleagues in Arbella鈥檚 Claim Department and other business units
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Negotiate settlements
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Provide support to Senior Counsel on cases and projects
Monitor and stay abreast of caselaw
Conduct legal research and draft memoranda
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Qualifications
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 A JD degree, ability to work with attorneys to develop strategies on a case.
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Must be admitted to practice law in Massachusetts
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 3-6 years of insurance defense litigation experience
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Excellent legal research and writing skills
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Strong critical thinking skills聽
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Adaptability and attention to detail
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Admittance to the Bars in CT, NH and/or RI a plus
Our current reasonable and good faith estimate of the annual salary range for this position is approximately $96,000 - $130,000 based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, educational background and certifications, performance and qualifications, market demand for the role and other organizational needs. This candidate will be eligible for our bonus plan based on program guidelines.
Please note: The advertised pay range is not a guarantee or promise of a specific wage
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