Senior Counsel - First Party Practice Group (Insurance Defense)

Location: Hybrid in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts, United States

Annual base salary: $136,100–$224,500, plus eligibility for performance-based cash incentive awards.

Company

hirify.global is a national property and casualty insurance organization handling litigation arising from claims against policyholders and the company.

What you will do

• Independently manage higher-exposure cases and complex litigation matters from inception through trial and appeal.
• Try cases to verdict or negotiate resolutions using advanced litigation skills.
• Conduct legal research; draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, and other substantive legal documents.
• Attend hearings, court events, depositions, and other appointments; provide case analysis and handling recommendations to insured clients and Claim partners.
• Collaborate with expert witnesses and consultants, manage client and business partner relationships, and deliver training, seminars, and legal updates.
• Mentor attorneys and legal support staff, support office goals, and use case-management technology and automation.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate or equivalent international legal degree from an accredited law school.
• At least 7 years of experience as a practicing attorney, including insurance defense litigation experience.
• Active license in good standing to practice law in the state or states where representation is required.
• Proven experience litigating jury trials, with successful courtroom outcomes and regular handling of hearings, trials, dispositive motion arguments, depositions, or other court proceedings.
• Advanced oral and written advocacy, legal research, legal writing, presentation, negotiation, decision-making, and case-analysis skills.
• In-depth knowledge of the relevant practice areas, bench, bar, local jurisdictional practices, and adversaries.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with attention to detail, urgency, and responsiveness.
• Ability to transport to court proceedings and other meetings; a valid driver's license is required depending on location.
• Collaborative relationship-building, leadership, mentoring, and influencing skills, with flexibility to take on evolving challenges.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work environment with a focus on collaboration, professional development, and local client service.
• Health insurance for eligible employees and family members from the first day of employment.
• 401(k) matching up to the first 5% of eligible pay, a pension plan funded by hirify.global, and a student-loan savings program.
• At least 20 paid time-off days annually plus nine paid company holidays.
• Wellness resources, mental-health counseling, health coaching, caregiving support, and volunteer and charitable matching programs.
• Travel is required as needed to meet business needs.