Senior Trial Attorney, Massachusetts

Job Title: Senior Trial Attorney

Location: Worcester, MA

Position Type: Direct Hire

Work Type: Remote

Salary: $145K - $150K/ Year 

Job Description:

Independently investigates and manages cases of moderate exposure and complexity in civil litigation from the inception of the lawsuit until conclusion through dismissal, settlement, or trial.

Works with adjusters and clients to resolve claims as expeditiously and efficiently as possible.

Serve as a mentor to developing attorneys.

Job Responsibilities:

Meets with clients and claims professionals to resolve cases in the most cost-effective manner

Conducts pre-trials, mediations, arbitrations, or any other legal activity required

May independently conduct trials

Advises claim professionals on the evaluation of legal files

Provides legal advice to clients and other claim professionals as needed

Negotiates settlements as directed

Attends round tables

What You Need to Apply:

Insurance defense jury trial experience preferred

Must have a valid driver's license, an acceptable MVR, and an ability to maintain confidentiality

Admitted to the bar and must be licensed to practice law in Texas

Able to work in a team environment with other attorneys, adjusters, claims professionals, and support staff

Computer literacy, including MS Word, Lexis/Westlaw, and daily management of e-mail and calendar

Advocacy: Solid knowledge and ability to assist, defend or plead for another on moderately complex cases

Negotiation Skills: Consistently influences claim outcomes through demonstration of effective negotiation techniques

Communication: Strong ability to deliberately and precisely exchange thoughts and opinions with one or more persons and to effectively translate legal language and ideas into layman's terms

Decision Making: Strong ability to arrive at a determination in moderate to complex situations after careful consideration of facts and law without procrastination

Organization Skills: Strong ability to categorize and prioritize work and information to effectively and efficiently maximize productivity

Investigative Skills: Proficiency in following up step by step on inquiry or observation and searching and examining with care and accuracy. Consistently able to take evidence that may be used in reaching a legal conclusion

Legal Research: Proficiency in locating cases, treaties, codified laws, and statutes aimed at the discovery and interpretation of law and to draw a reasonable and accurate conclusion or render an opinion therefrom

Courtroom Skills: Able to demonstrate appropriate courtroom behavior, attire, and decorum, and is knowledgeable of the rules and regulations that govern proceedings and conduct in courts of law or other legal forums and tribunals. Provides the highest professional service to clients and claims professionals

Career Development: Takes proactive responsibility for their career development. Maintains the necessary skill levels

Trial Skills: Has the ability to effectively present evidence and arguments of law to a judge or jury for the determination of the facts at issue

Business/Industry: Has an interest and solid knowledge of current and possible future policies, practices, trends, and information affecting businesses; Knowledgeable in the basic principles of property and casualty insurance

Agile and Adaptive: Recognizes unexpected challenges and is able to be resilient, shift, and remain on course

Mentor and Teach: Willingness and ability to mentor and teach others

Physical demands & work environment:

Ability to use a personal computer and other standard office equipment

Ability to sit and/or stand for extended periods

Required to work on-site as needed

Ability to travel as necessary

Ability to work hours in excess of 40 hours per week

Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing, or stressful environment

Ability to operate a motor vehicle

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. As a Native American-owned, economically disadvantaged corporation, we highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our clients are Fortune 500 banking, insurance, financial services, and technology companies, along with some of the nation’s largest life sciences, biotech, utility, and retail companies across the US and Canada. We look forward to helping you land your next great career opportunity!

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