Senior Trial Attorney

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Posted Yesterday job requisition :
JR-140877

As an experienced litigator, you’ll apply your legal skills and experience to represent the interests of Sentry insureds by defending claims made under insurance policies.

The ideal candidate for this position will be located in the East Bay, San Jose, or Sacramento area.
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* What You’ll Do:

** As a Senior Trial Attorney you’ll apply your legal skills and experience to:
* Represent the interest of the insured and Sentry in defending claims, ensuring that there is no conflict of interest between the policyholder and Sentry.
* Handle a full caseload from minimal to highly complex matters through trial.
* Handle pleadings, motion practice, depositions, written discovery, expert witness retention and discovery, dispositive motions, and trial preparation and presentation with minimal oversight.
* Communicate and report to policyholders and claims associates on the progress of litigation, strategy, and evolution of matters.
* Conduct examinations under oath, sworn statements, and similar non-litigated matters as may be necessary.
* Assist in preparing forms for use throughout the department including, but not limited to, pleadings, discovery, jury instructions, dispositive motions, and correspondence.
** What it Takes:
*** Bachelor’s degree and Juris Doctor Degree
* 7+ years of related work experience
* Experience as a licensed attorney with some insurance defense litigation, including experience taking/defending depositions, court appearances, handling dispositive motions, retaining expert witnesses, and trial experience as first chair or solo trial chair
* Valid license to practice law, in good standing, in the state of California
* Proven ability to deal with people where conflict and controversy exist
* Ability to self-manage and operate as an attorney with a full caseload and minimal daily oversight
* Bilingual preferred
** What You'll Receive:
** At Sentry, your total rewards go beyond competitive compensation. Below are some benefits and perks that you’ll receive.
* Sentry is happy to offer
** flexibility
* * through a scheduled Hybrid work model.
** Monday and Friday work from home
** if you choose to, Tuesday through Thursday you’ll work in office.
* As a Sentry associate, you will have an in-office workspace and materials for your home office. In addition to the laptop, you will receive prior to your start, Sentry will
** provide equipment
** for your home office.
* ** Meal Subsidy
** available for associates who report to an office.
* 401(K) plan with a dollar for dollar match on your
** first eight percent**, plus immediate vesting to help strengthen your…