Complex Litigation Attorney

The Hartford•Chicago, IL

6d•Remote

About The Position

The Hartford currently has an in-house REMOTE opportunity for a Complex Litigation Attorney to litigate cases primarily in Cook and Northern Illinois Counties. As a Complex Litigation Attorney for The Hartford you will join a collaborative environment where you will have direct contact with our Client and Claims Professionals, along with legal assistant and associate support, while working remote. If you join our team, you will find that we foster personal growth and are all driven to provide excellent customer service to our Claims Partners and insureds. If you have a passion for the law, enjoy collaborating with peers, Claims Partners, and insureds, this tort defense attorney position is for you. We are looking for a colleague with a strong background in civil litigation defending general liability cases, including premises liability, and products liability, motor vehicle liability, and experience in addressing risk transfer issues. The Attorney will work remotely, and generally but not exclusively make appearances Cook, Lake, Will, DuPage, and Northern Illinois area county and federal courts.

Requirements

Minimum of 15 years of legal practice experience handling tort defense cases
JD from accredited law school and license to practice in the state of Illinois
Federal Trial Bar admission is required
Significant first-chair jury trial experience is required
Positive-minded and collaborative team-player attitude
Strong legal research and writing skills
Solid MS Office proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook)
Self-directed with excellent organizational and prioritization skills
Strong computer skills and the ability to quickly leverage new software as required

Nice To Haves

vLex experience a plus
insurance coverage knowledge a plus

Responsibilities

Demonstrate expertise in various practice areas across personal and commercial lines of business
Comply with Litigation Management Guidelines
Analyze complex legal and factual issues, conduct extensive and develop well-reasoned legal research
Independently create and present defense strategies on behalf of clients
Prepare complex pleadings, written discovery, depositions, motions and briefs in support of defense strategies with autonomy
Partner with our Claims Partners to achieve the best results for our Hartford insured
Provide effective and timely communications, information, legal advice and other services to clients on legal and factual issues
Communicate with the court, witnesses, opposing counsel and co-counsel with professional diplomacy and discretion
Facilitate prompt, efficient and effective disposition of assigned cases
Independently prepare and present witnesses and evidence at trials, hearings, arbitrations and alternative dispute resolutions
Research, draft, file and argue substantive motions on behalf of clients
Provide in-house training to junior associates and/or claims partners
Attend continuing legal education seminars to maintain high level of professional expertise.
Engage in continuous improvement in the practice of law including use of Generative AI tools, vLex, Lexis, and similar research platforms.