Trial Attorney

Safety Insurance is proud to be one of the leading property and casualty insurance providers in Massachusetts. We are committed to supporting independent agents and their customers through our unwavering dedication to excellence. Our success is built on a simple philosophy: deliver the highest quality insurance products at competitive rates while providing exceptional service at every step. 

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Safety’s benefits go beyond the basics. In addition to competitive salaries, our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Medical and dental insurance
• 100% matching 401(k) retirement plan
• 100% tuition reimbursement
• …and much more!

Join Safety Insurance and discover a career that’s built to support your success – both personally and professionally.

Job Summary:  Independently investigates and manages cases of moderate to high exposure and complexity in civil litigation from the inception of the lawsuit until conclusion through dismissal, settlement or trial. Works with adjuster and clients to resolve claims as expeditiously and efficiently as possible.

Our staff counsel team is currently seeking a Trial Attorney in our Woburn, MA office with a minimum of 10 - 15 years’ experience. This is a full-time position.

Duties Include: 

• Meet with clients and claims professionals to resolve the cases in the most cost-effective manner
• Conduct discovery, pre-trials, mediations, arbitrations and trials and any other legal activity required.
• Advise claims professionals on the evaluation of legal files
• Provide legal advice to clients and other claims professionals as needed
• Participate in settlements as directed

Qualifications: 

• Insurance defense trial experience preferred
• Admitted to the Massachusetts bar
• Able to work in a team environment with other attorneys, adjusters, claims professionals and support staff
• Computer literacy, including MS Word/Westlaw, and daily management of e-mail and calendar
• Advocacy: Solid knowledge and ability to assist, defend or plead for another on moderately complex cases
• Negotiation Skills: Consistently influences claim outcomes through demonstration of effective negotiation techniques
• Communication: Strong ability to deliberately and precisely exchange thoughts and opinions with one or more persons and to effectively translate legal language and ideas into layman's terms
• Decision Making: Strong ability to arrive at a determination in moderate to complex situations after careful consideration of facts and law
• Organization Skills: Strong ability to categorize and prioritize work and information to effectively and efficiently maximize productivity 
• Investigate Skills: Proficiency in following up step by step on inquiry or observation and search and examine with care and accuracy. Consistently able to take evidence that may be used in reaching a legal conclusion.
• Legal Research: Proficiency in locating cases, treaties, and codified laws and statutes aimed at the discovery and interpretation of law and to draw a reasonable and accurate conclusion or render an opinion there from
• Courtroom Skills: Able to demonstrate appropriate courtroom behavior, attire and decorum and is knowledgeable of the rules and regulations that govern proceedings and conduct in courts of law and/or other legal forums and tribunals. Provides the highest professional service to clients and claims professionals
• Career Development: Takes proactive responsibility for their career development. Maintains the necessary skill levels
• Trial Skills: Has the ability to effectively present evidence and arguments of law to a judge or jury for determination of the facts at issue