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American Family Insurance

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Insurance • Finance • B2C

American Family Insurance is a leading insurance company offering a range of personal insurance products including home, auto, life, and umbrella insurance. With a focus on customer satisfaction, American Family Insurance is trusted by over 12 million customers and has earned high ratings for its digital insurance shopping experience. The company emphasizes the convenience of managing insurance through its MyAmFam app, allowing customers to pay bills, file claims, and access policy information easily. The company also offers significant discounts for bundling multiple insurance products. American Family Insurance is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, and is committed to customer service, corporate responsibility, and community involvement.

10,000+ employees

Founded 1927

💸 Finance

👥 B2C

📋 Description

• Supervise outside counsel in first party property litigation in various jurisdictions within established corporate guidelines and the applicable code of professional responsibility. • Analyze file as litigation progresses. • Evaluate cases and seek settlement as necessary. • Oversee outside counsel throughout litigation of complex claims. • Review motions and briefs during course of litigation and provide necessary feedback. • Conduct legal research and draft opinions as necessary. • Observe court hearing and trials as necessary. • Stay current on state statutes and court decisions and analyze how statutes and court decisions affect the interpretation and enforceability of the various policy provisions. • Triage and assign incoming litigation to team members. • Work with team members to set and achieve clear goals and to identify and implement opportunities for process improvement.

🎯 Requirements

• Demonstrated experience providing customer-driven solutions, support or service. • Demonstrated ability to carry out legal duties with minimum of general supervision. • Demonstrated ability to interact with tact, diplomacy, and persuasiveness. • Demonstrated ability to provide practical legal analysis in complex and sensitive legal situations. • Extensive legal analytical skills and experience. • Admitted to the state bar in the state where they are located or (1) admission to the bar within one year of hire for individuals who must pass a bar exam or portions of a bar exam to be admitted or (2) bar admission as soon as practicable but no later than 60 days of hire for individuals with diploma privilege or who are eligible for in-house counsel registration. • Juris Doctor.

🏖️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision and wellbeing benefits • Competitive 401(k) contribution • Pension plan • Annual incentive • 9 paid holidays • Paid time off program (23 days accrued annually for full-time employees) • Student loan repayment program • Paid-family leave