Trial Attorney

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Job description

Who we are

AIG Staff Counsel is the inhouse litigation firm of AIG, a leading global insurance organization. We provide litigation defense services to a wide variety of clients in personal injury matters.

About the role

What you need to know:

As a Trial Attorney with Staff Counsel, you will provide legal advice and representation to AIG and/or the insured while minimizing legal and indemnity exposure. In this role, you will be responsible for the following:

* You have the option to work remotely in Southern California.
* Litigation of General Liability cases from inception to resolution including trial.
* Develop and execute trial and/or pre-trial strategy for most cost effective outcome.
* Draft legal pleadings, perform research, and handle project work for the office.
* Negotiate settlements.
* Handling all aspects and phases of the file, including investigation, pleadings, discovery, depositions, working with experts, evaluation, motions, Mediations and trial.
* Proactive file handling to minimize file duration, legal and indemnity expenses.

What we are looking for

* Juris Doctorate Degree Required- Must be admitted and licensed to practice Law in California.
* 5 plus years of General Liability file handling. Insurance defense and jury trial experience preferred.
* Strong and effective oral and written communications skills.
* Ability to interact effectively with clients, claims professionals and opposing counsel.
* Knowledge of California statutes, rules of procedure, evidence and case law.
* Ability to develop, manage and monitor pre-trial and trial strategies.

A look at our benefits

We're proud to offer a range of employee benefits and resources that help you protect what matters most - your health care, savings, financial protection, and wellbeing. We provide a variety of leaves for personal, health, family, and military needs. For example, the "Giving Back" program allows you to take up to 16 hours a year to volunteer in your community. We also believe in fostering our employees' development and offer a range of learning opportunities for employees to hone their professional skills to position themselves for the next steps of their careers.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

It has been and will continue to be the policy of American International Group, Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliates to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, age, gender, gender expression, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected categories. At AIG, we believe that diversity and inclusion are critical to our future and our mission - creating a foundation for a creative workplace that leads to innovation, growth, and profitability. Through a wide variety of programs and initiatives, we invest in each employee, seeking to ensure that our people are not only respected as individuals, but also truly valued for their unique perspectives.

It has been and will continue to be the policy of American International Group, Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliates to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, age, gender, gender expression, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected categories.

At AIG, we believe that diversity and inclusion are critical to our future and our mission - creating a foundation for a creative workplace that leads to innovation, growth, and profitability. Through a wide variety of programs and initiatives, we invest in each employee, seeking to ensure that our people are not only respected as individuals, but also truly valued for their unique perspectives.

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AIG is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants and employees with physical or mental disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to complete any part of the application or hiring process, please send an email to . Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.In order to work from or visit an AIG office, and in accordance with the terms and conditions of AIG's COVID-19 vaccination policy, individuals hired into this position will be required to attest that they have been fully vaccinated and agree to have their vaccination status and proof of vaccination confidentially stored by AIG. Exemptions may be considered on a case by case basis.

Functional Area:

CL - Claims

Estimated Travel Percentage (%): Up to 25%

Relocation Provided: No

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