Senior Research Attorney

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Job Type:

Job Description:

What you will do:

Under limited supervision, research and analyze no-fault insurance and negligence laws to render legal advice to Staff Counsel and clients, including Claims management. 

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Draft memoranda of law on complex insurance related to legal issues for Claims management and ACG business leaders.

• Draft template motions and briefs regarding significant negligence and no-fault litigation issues.

• Research and draft substantive motions and briefs on insurance and negligence law for filing in district and circuit courts.

• Support department projects conducting legal and non-legal research, preparing agendas, and providing complex comprehensive background materials and research.

• Review and analyze the No Fault Act, applicable case law, insurance policies, and issues involving first and third-party claims.

• Stay updated on emerging no-fault related case law, regularly providing summaries and analysis to both Staff Counsel and Claims management

• Draft legal alerts for Staff Counsel and Claims management.

• Attend Appeals Committee meetings, provide input on appellate issues and decisions, and assist with communications with appellate counsel. 

• Attend and/or argue substantive motions at the district and circuit court levels. 

• Provide advice to Staff Counsel and Claims management with insurance coverage issues.

• Participate regularly in Claims Legal Council Program; periodically attend CAT Loss, BI Claims Coverage, and BI Claims round table meetings.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

How you will benefit:

• Our Senior Research Attorney will earn a competitive annual salary of $107,806 - $136,000 with annual bonus potential, based on performance.

• Excellent and comprehensive benefits packages are just another reason to work for the Auto Club Group. Benefits include:

  • 401k Match

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • PTO

  • Paid Holidays

  • Tuition Reimbursement

Required Qualifications (these are the minimum requirements to qualify)

Education (include minimum education and any licensing/certifications):

• Juris Doctor Degree or graduate of accredited law school

• Member of the State Bar of applicable state

Experience in:

• Litigation experience at district and/or circuit court level, including motion practice

• Five years (5) of no-fault insurance experience involving legal research as a licensed attorney

• Excellent oral/written communication skills (writing samples will be required at time of interview)

• Evaluating situations, facts and issues and drawing accurate conclusions

• Organizing, planning, and prioritizing large projects

• Conducting in-depth research and analysis of legal documents and outcomes

• Preparing written documents, correspondence, and resolutions to include drafting motions, briefs, and memoranda of law

• Extensive experience in drafting dispositive motions in district and circuit courts

• Working with all levels of management

Knowledge of:

• Civil law, judicial procedures, and rules of evidence

• Michigan no-fault law, including current, significant case law

• Principles, methods, materials, and practices of legal research

• Discovery methods and techniques

• Tort liability law, including applicable theories of recovery and the appropriate defenses to those theories

• Insurance Law, including familiarity with Uniform Trade Practices Law & Principles of bad faith actions

• Auto and Homeowner insurance policy provisions

• Principles of insurance contract construction and interpretation

• Michigan Court Rules and motion practice

• Software applications to include spreadsheets, database applications, word processing programs, computerized legal research software, etc.

• Principles, methods, and resources involved in legal research

• Professional ethics relating to relationship of house counsel to insured

Skills and Ability to:

• Communicate effectively with other attorneys, court officers, claims representatives and others in a work environment

• Analyze, organize, and present facts, evidence, and related materials effectively in both written and oral forms

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in:

• Trial experience

• Appellate court experience

Knowledge of:

• Claims procedures and branch organizations

Skills and Ability to:

• Organize and maintain brief banks for the department

IV. Work Environment

Reporting to the Detroit office 2 days a week and working from home 3 days a week. This is subject to change based on amendments and/or modifications to the ACG Flex Work policy

Important Note:

The above statements describe the principle and essential functions, but not all functions that may be inherent in the job.  This job requires the ability to perform duties contained in the job description for this position, including, but not limited to, the above requirements.   Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified applicants, as needed, to enable them to fulfil these requirements.

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Who We Are

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The Auto Club Group (ACG) provides membership, travel, insurance, and financial service offerings to approximately 14+ million members and customers across 14 states and 2 U.S. territories through AAA, Meemic, and Fremont brands. ACG belongs to the national AAA federation and is the second largest AAA club in North America.

By continuing to invest in more advanced technology, pursuing innovative products, and hiring a highly skilled workforce, AAA continues to build upon its heritage of providing quality service and helping our members enjoy life’s journey through insurance, travel, financial services, and roadside assistance.

And when you join our team, one of the first things you’ll notice is that same, whole-hearted, enthusiastic advocacy for each other.

We have positions available for every walk of life! AAA prides itself on creating an inclusive and welcoming environment of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints, realizing our differences make us stronger.

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