Counsel (Insurance Defense Litigation)

Location: Hybrid in Albuquerque, New Mexico, or Phoenix, Arizona, United States; travel is required as needed for business and court-related activities.

Annual base salary: $112,000–$184,800, plus eligibility for performance-based cash incentive awards.

Company

hirify.global is a national property and casualty insurer with a legal organization focused on claims litigation, local expertise, client service, innovation, and collaboration.

What you will do

• Handle a caseload primarily involving low- to moderate-complexity insurance defense matters from inception through trial, hearing, and appeal.
• Develop litigation strategies, try cases to verdict, negotiate resolutions, and provide case analysis and recommendations to insured clients and claim partners.
• Conduct legal research; draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, and other legal documents.
• Attend and independently handle court events, depositions, hearings, trials, dispositive motion arguments, and other appointments.
• Build relationships with internal and external clients and business partners, and provide advice and training to Claim partners and clients.
• Use case-management technology and automation effectively while traveling as required.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate or equivalent international legal degree from an accredited law school.
• At least 2 years of experience as a practicing attorney; the ideal candidate has 3+ years of insurance defense litigation experience.
• Active license in good standing to practice law in the state(s) where representation is required.
• Experience independently handling cases from inception through trial or hearing and appeal.
• Regular experience with hearings, trials, dispositive motion arguments, depositions, or other court proceedings, with the ability to travel to them.
• Strong legal research, persuasive legal writing, oral advocacy, communication, negotiation, decision-making, organization, responsiveness, and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, foster collaborative relationships, use technology, and adapt to evolving business needs.
• A valid driver's license is required depending on the location.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work environment within a collaborative national legal organization focused on professional development and local client service.
• Health insurance for employees and eligible family members from the first day of employment.
• Dollar-for-dollar 401(k) matching on the first 5% of eligible pay, a pension plan fully funded by hirify.global, and a student-loan-related savings program.
• At least 20 paid time-off days annually plus nine paid company holidays.
• Wellness resources, free professional counseling, health coaching, caregiving support, and community volunteer and matching-gift programs.