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Auto-Owners Insurance · 2 days ago

Attorney

Lansing, MI

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

Auto-Owners Insurance is a top-rated insurance carrier seeking experienced and motivated Attorneys to join their team. The role involves analyzing complex legal issues, providing advice on claims and corporate matters, and ensuring compliance with legal obligations.

Auto InsuranceInsuranceLife Insurance

No H1B

Responsibilities

Analyze complex issues to determine possible exposure to damages and devise strategies for the successful resolution of disputes. In the context of claim file management, this involves making decisions and providing advice about claims against the Company’s insureds and/or the Company. In other contexts, this will focus on the propriety of Company positions. This is a non-litigation position

Review of assigned matters to ensure that the Company meets all obligations and responsibilities to insureds, third parties, regulatory authorities and the courts

Review of outside counsel activities to ensure that the Company and its insureds receive competent representation, services that are necessary and at a reasonable cost

Provide advice and counsel with regard to other general corporate matters

Stay current with changes to legislation, case law, rules, and regulations that directly affect the Company and the insurance industry and advise impacted branches/divisions of changes that may impact them

Qualification

Law degreeLicense to practice lawTort law experienceInsurance law experienceLegal analytical skillsWritten communication skillsVerbal communication skillsNegotiating skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

A law degree and license to practice law is required

Ability to exercise excellent legal, analytical and comprehension skills

An ability to use written and verbal communication skills in providing legal advice, counsel and services for the Company

Ability to work effectively with associates at all levels is essential

Strong negotiating skills with both legal and financial/commercial issues

The ability to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship is a requirement

Preferred

Previous legal experience preferred, especially in the area of tort or insurance law

Benefits

Matched 401(k)

Fully-funded pension plan (once vested)

Bonus programs

Generous paid time off including holidays

Vacation days

Personal time

Sick leave

Company

Auto-Owners Insurance

Glassdoor3.6

We are a team of hard working associates and local, independent agents who are proud to be among the nation's largest insurers of Life, Home, Car, and Business; and consistently ranked as a Fortune 500 company since 2002.

Founded in 1916