Senior Staff Counsel

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Senior Staff Counsel
The candidate will provide legal representation to personal lines and commercial lines, policyholders of Donegal Mutual Insurance Company and affiliated insurance companies, before trial and appellate courts and in arbitration and mediation; will be responsible for independently handling all aspects of litigation – client counseling, pleadings (including Preliminary Objections), discovery, motions, depositions, litigation reports, and significant event reports, valuing cases, settlement analysis and negotiations, trial and appeal - and will need to deliver a high-quality representation of our insured policyholders in compliance with all applicable rules of professional conduct, rules of procedure and rules of court. Should have Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from an accredited law school. An active license to practice law in Pennsylvania is required. Should have 6 years of intensive, high-volume insurance defense litigation experience (in-court civil trial and appellate experience, discovery, depositions, and both federal and state court experience). Minimum trial experience of four (4) civil trials completed as the first chair; ability to work independently with strong attention to detail, along with the ability to organize and prioritize workload. Should have strong listening, verbal, and written communication skills; ability to identify risks with a strong understanding of all applicable ethical duties; ability to work effectively with clients and customers and negotiate on their behalf; ability to work through conflict and resolve issues with a professional demeanor. Must possess strong analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to provide concise, practical advice to clients. Highly skilled with computer-based applications and systems, including Microsoft Office and digital case management and file management systems. Practice areas will include commercial and personal MVA, Premises Liability, General Liability, Subrogation, and all areas of insurance defense. Notice of E-Verify Participation Poster (English and Spanish). Right to Work Poster (English and Spanish).

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