Litigation Senior Attorney (Insurance Defense)

Location: Hybrid role in Overland Park, Kansas, United States

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

Company

hirify.global is a property and casualty insurer with a national legal organization handling litigation arising from claims against policyholders or the company.

What you will do

• Independently handle higher-exposure cases and complex litigation matters, including Major Case and Complex Claim matters, from inception through trial and appeal.
• Try cases to verdict or negotiate resolutions using advanced litigation skills, and attend hearings, depositions, court events, and other required appointments.
• Conduct legal research; prepare pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, and other substantive legal documents; and deliver persuasive oral and written advocacy.
• Analyze cases and recommend file-handling strategies to insured clients and Claim partners.
• Collaborate with expert witnesses and consultants to develop case strategies, evaluate technical matters, and prepare testimony.
• Manage client and business-partner relationships, provide training and legal updates, mentor attorneys and legal support staff, and support office initiatives using available technology and case-management systems.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience as a practicing attorney, including 7+ years of insurance defense litigation experience.
• Juris Doctorate or equivalent international legal degree from an accredited law school.
• Active license in good standing to practice law in the state or states where representation is required.
• Regularly handle hearings, trials, dispositive motion arguments, depositions, or other court proceedings, with the ability to travel to those meetings.
• Strong jury-trial aptitude and a proven record of litigating jury trials with successful courtroom outcomes.
• Strong technical knowledge in the relevant practice areas and the ability to explain complex litigated matters to diverse audiences.
• Advanced oral and written advocacy skills, including demonstrated summary judgment and/or appellate success.
• In-depth knowledge of the bench, bar, local jurisdictional practices, and adversaries.
• Collaborative relationship-building, leadership, mentoring, decision-making, negotiation, prioritization, attention to detail, responsiveness, and flexibility.
• A valid driver's license is required depending on the location.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work environment focused on collaboration, innovation, 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 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, mental-health, caregiving, counseling, health-coaching, volunteer, and charitable matching programs.

Hiring process

• One opening is targeted; hirify.global reserves the right to fill the position at a level above or below the level stated in the posting.
• Equal-opportunity employment practices apply. Candidates with questions about the physical requirements may contact hirify.global for assistance.