Job details
Job type full-time
Full job description
You are a driven and motivated problem solver ready to pursue meaningful workYou strive to make an impact every day & not only at work, but in your personal life and community tooIf that sounds like you, then you`ve landed in the right place.
Come join an exciting and inclusive work environment where your work matters and we put the customer at the center of all we doYou will develop critical legal expertise while working side by side with our experienced attorneysThe associate staff attorney is a remote position that will primarily handle designated tasks relative to pending claims and litigation in northern illinois This position will be part of collaborative learning environment with onsite appearances in partnership with our senior attorney staffThe team is committed to personal growth as we strive to provide excellent customer service to external and internal partners.
Responsibilities:
Analyze legal and factual issues, conduct extensive, well-reasoned legal research, with direction develop and present defense strategies on behalf of clients
Prepare pleadings, written discovery, depositions, motions and briefs in support of defense strategies with supervision
Responsible for handling litigation tasks and occasional case handling
Provide effective and timely communication, information, legal advice and other services to clients on legal and factual issues
Communicate with the court, witnesses, opposing counsel and co-counsel in a manner consistent with established office procedures
Accountable for the prompt, efficient and effective disposition of assigned tasks and as applicable, cases
With direction prepare and present witnesses evidence at: trials, judicial/administrative hearings, arbitrations and alternative dispute resolutions
Attend cle seminars as needed
Qualifications:
Minimum of 1 year of legal experience is preferred however, we will consider recent graduates that have recently passed the il state bar exam
Juris doctorate (jd) from accredited law school and license to practice in the state of il.
Functional understanding of claims and litigation is a plus!
Commitment to providing a high level of customer service
Positive minded and collaborative team-player attitude
Excellent legal research and writing skills
Strong ms office proficiency (word, teams, powerpoint & outlook)
Effective communicator with strong writing and research skills
Ability to think strategically and desire to be challenged
Internet connectivity requirements : for 100% remote positions, we require that (1) you have high speed broadband cable internet service with minimum upload/download speeds of 3mbps/30mbps and (2) your internet provider supplied device is to be hardwired to the hartford issued router and/or computerTo confirm whether your internet system has sufficient speeds, please visit: http://www.speedtest.net from your personal computer.
Compensation
The listed annualized base pay range is primarily based on analysis of similar positions in the external marketActual base pay could vary and may be above or below the listed range based on factors including but not limited to performance, proficiency and demonstration of competencies required for the roleThe base pay is just one component of the hartford’s total compensation package for employeesOther rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and on-the-spot recognitionThe annualized base pay range for this role is:
$74,960 - $112,440
Benefits
Our company’s success is due to our employees’ dedication and passion for their workThey are our greatest assetThat’s why we are committed to offering employees and their families a comprehensive benefits package and award-winning well-being programsBy helping our employees achieve their full potential, we unlock our ownVisit https://www.thehartford.com/careers/benefits for details.
Equal opportunity employer/females/minorities/veterans/disability/sexual orientation/gender identity or expression/religion/age
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