General Liability Attorney

Job Description
Successful Midwestern law firm seeks a General Liability Attorney with three or more years of experience defending general liability claims to join our Milwaukee, WI office. Hennessy &
Roach, P.C. is a growing and dynamic firm with an eight-state footprint (WI, IN, IL, MO, NE, KS, TN and IA).
Essential Job Functions:
· Gathering medical evidence and medical records
· Taking depositions of the claimant, physicians, medical experts, and other parties
· Conducting discovery
· Performing legal research
· Remaining current with developments in the law
· Drafting pleadings, findings of fact, motions, briefs, opinions, and other legal documents
· Represent the interests of the employer or insurer at hearings, trials, depositions, oral arguments, mediations, arbitrations, and other proceedings.
· Communicate with claims representatives.
· Monitor loss run reports for trends and increases and alerts management to concerns.
· Assist with the investigation of accidents and problem areas.
· Manage costs to reduce liability.
· Compile and submit reports required by company management.
· Coordinate and attend claims reviews.
· Negotiate settlements on behalf of the insurance company.
· Other related duties as assigned.
Education, Skills, and Qualifications:
· J.D. and proof of admission to the Wisconsin bar exam
· Proven track record of three plus years of progressive experience in general liability defense work;
workers’ compensation defense experience a plus.
· Working knowledge of legal principles and practices.
· In-depth knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
· Thorough knowledge of legal research techniques and legal terminology.
· Microsoft Word experience required;
Perfect Law legal software experience preferred.
· Firm and client confidentiality required