Senior Attorney

It’s a great time to join AAA The Auto Club Group! 

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  Our Senior Attorney will earn a competitive annual salary of $110,000 - $150,000 with annual bonus potential, based on performance.

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

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    401k Match

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    Medical

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    Dental

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    Vision

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    PTO

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    Paid Holidays

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    Tuition Reimbursement

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:

• Minimum five (5) years of experience as a licensed attorney in personal injury, no-fault, or insurance litigation;

Experience in:

• Trial experience.
• Experience in first-party no-fault, or auto insurance defense litigation

Knowledge of:

• Defense trial practice demonstrated through in-depth research projects, self-education, seminars presentations, membership in related professional organizations or other activities.
• Company operations and quality of service, demonstrated by participation in Staff Counsel to enhance operations and services.
• Very favorable performance on Attorney Productivity/” Scorecard” metrics
• Michigan’s No-Fault Act and significant case law

• Three (3) years of experience as an Associate Attorney at ACG Staff Counsel with yearly performance reviews of overall Fully Met Expectations or higher.

Knowledge of:

• Civil law, judicial procedures and rules of evidence
• Principles, methods, materials and practices of legal research
• Discovery methods and techniques
• Mediation rules, procedures and summaries
• General Claims procedures
• Tort liability law, including applicable theories of recovery and appropriate defenses.
• Insurance law, including familiarity with Uniform Trade Practices Law and Principles of Bad Faith Actions
• Principles of insurance contract construction and interpretation
• Policies for all lines of coverage
• Michigan Court Rules and motion practice
• Rules of evidence of proper techniques for introducing or excluding evidence
• Standard Jury Instructions and drafting nonstandard jury instructions where appropriate
• Problems in Professional Ethics relating to relationship of house counsel to insured
• Office standards and procedures
• Legal research and availability of research tools.

Skills and Ability to:

• Communicate effectively with other attorneys, court officers, the general public and others in a work environment
• Analyze, organize, and present facts, evidence and related materials effectively in both written and oral forms
• Utilize office computer software including litigation management systems – update others

This is a hybrid position reporting to an office once a month. This position is currently able to work remotely from a home office location for day-to-day operation unless occasional travel for meetings, collaborative activities, or team building activities is specified by leadership.  This is subject to change based on amendments and/or modifications to the ACG Flex Work policy

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

Become a part of something bigger.

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.

To learn more about AAA The Auto Club Group visit www.aaa.com

Important Note:

ACG’s Compensation philosophy is to provide a market-competitive structure of fair, equitable and performance-based pay to attract and retain excellent talent that will enable ACG to meet its short and long-term goals. ACG utilizes a geographic pay differential as part of the base salary compensation program. Pay ranges outlined in this posting are based on the various ranges within the geographic areas which ACG operates. Salary at time of offer is determined based on these and other factors as associated with the job and job level.  

The above statements describe the principal 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 fulfill these requirements.

The Auto Club Group, and all its affiliated companies, is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Regular and reliable attendance is essential for the function of this job.

AAA The Auto Club Group is committed to providing a safe workplace. Every applicant offered employment within The Auto Club Group will be required to consent to a background and drug screen based on the requirements of the position.