AAA Auto Club Enterprises · 4 days ago
Claims Trial Attorney
St Louis, MO
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
7+ years expAAA Auto Club Enterprises is seeking an experienced Claims Trial Attorney to join their expanding legal team. The role involves managing cases from start to resolution, providing legal representation, and developing strategies for complex litigated lawsuits.
Insurance
Responsibilities
Analyze cases to determine all pertinent facts and develop legal theories/strategies in the defense of lawsuits
Identify potential exposure to policyholders or the Exchange
Develops and implements appropriate discovery plans and motions, as needed. This includes propounding and answering written discovery, subpoenas, and review of records, taking depositions, drafting motions, retaining and conferring with experts, and obtaining witness statements
Identifies issues of liability and damages, sets forth legal defenses and strategy recommendations, provides discovery plans, and if requested provides an opinion on value or any other pertinent information necessary
Prepare for, attend, and defend all court proceedings related to cases, including motions, trials, and arbitrations. Will also prepare for, attend, and defend mediations
Timely communicate with clients and Claims regarding case developments
Prepare and present legal opinions on claims issues
Participate in negotiation and settlement of cases with outside parties/entities
Provide assistance in handling other attorneys’ files as needed
Prepare and present training programs for attorneys and Claims staff
Other tasks necessitated by business needs
Qualification
Required
JD degree from accredited law school
Licensed to practice law in Missouri required and Kansas or Illinois license a plus
7+ years of litigation experience
First-chair jury trial experience
Demonstrated ability to manage a complex workload and prioritize tasks
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently with minimal direct day-to-day supervision
Benefits
Health coverage for medical, dental, vision
401(K) saving plan with company match AND Pension
Tuition assistance
PTO for community volunteer programs
Wellness program
Employee discounts (membership, insurance, travel, entertainment, services and more!)
Company
AAA Auto Club Enterprises
AAA is a federation of fully taxpaying, not-for-profit motor clubs in the U.S.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Chris Simpson
Senior Vice President and Chief Information & Technology Officer
Suzanne Wisdom
Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer
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