Litigation Attorney - Of Counsel

CSAA Insurance Group (CSAA IG), a AAA insurer, is one of the leading personal lines property and casualty insurance groups in the United States. Here, every employee shapes our mission. We build innovative, human-centered solutions that help AAA members prevent, prepare for, and recover from life's uncertainties. You will join a collaborative, inclusive culture where your strengths have room to grow and your ideas can drive real impact. Step into a role where you can contribute to our shared success through meaningful work.

We are actively hiring for a Litigation Attorney – Of Counsel.

Your Role:

This role will be recognized as an expert within specialty; consistently handling the highest-complexity cases; influencing practice but no formal leadership. Acting as a senior individual contributor providing advanced legal expertise in property and casualty insurance defense litigation. Independently managing a portfolio of complex, high-exposure litigation matters for insureds and/or CSAA Insurance Group (CSAA IG) before courts or arbitration panels and advising company employees in their handling of claim matters. Preparing legal pleadings, motions, statements, trial briefs, and related legal documents. Negotiating settlements and will appear on behalf of CSAA IG and its insureds. Conducting all phases of personal injury litigation, including jury trials, motions, and arbitration hearings.

This individual will need to possess specialized expertise in property and casualty insurance defense, including knowledge of insurance principles and evolving legal developments impacting the insurance industry and personal injury litigation. They will also need to exercises independent judgment to resolve complex and high-exposure legal matters with limited oversight from a Managing Attorney.

The Attorney will need to demonstrates substantial trial experience and the ability to independently lead trials and arbitration proceedings, including complex and non-traditional property and casualty disputes. They may also provide guidance, coaching, and mentoring to less experienced attorneys.

Your Work:

• Independently prepares and reviews legal pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, and other legal filings, incorporating strategic input from Claims partners as appropriate.

• Represents CSAA IG and its insureds in court, arbitration, and other legal proceedings; assumes full responsibility for assigned caseload, including matters of high complexity and exposure.

• Conducts all phases of litigation, including case evaluation, discovery, depositions, motions practice, settlement negotiations, trials, arbitration hearings, and appeals.

• Leads trial and arbitration strategy, including witness preparation, evidentiary planning, and courtroom advocacy, with minimal supervision.

• Handles highly complex and/or specialized legal matters, including those involving non-traditional claims, emerging legal theories, or elevated financial/reputational risk.

• Serves as a subject matter resource for Claims and Legal colleagues on litigation strategy, insurance defense practices, and legal risk considerations.

• Anticipates legal risks and advises stakeholders on implications for litigation outcomes, reserving practices, and business operations.

• Provides coaching, informal mentoring, and technical guidance to Attorney I and II roles to support skill development and consistency in legal practices.

• Collaborates cross-functionally with Claims, HR, and other business partners to ensure alignment on litigation strategy and risk management.

Required Experience, Education and Skills

• 10+ years litigation experience in insurance defense practice with considerable courtroom and first-chair trial experience

• Demonstrated experience independently handling complex litigation matters from inception through trial or resolution.

• Advanced degree in related area that requires law degree and passing of bar exam

• Certification(s) and/or license(s) in functional area and License from state of practice required

• Deep expertise in property and casualty insurance defense and personal injury litigation.

• Advanced trial advocacy skills, including demonstrated ability to independently lead complex jury trials and arbitration proceedings.

• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills, with the ability to synthesize complex legal issues into clear, actionable strategies.

• Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion in handling sensitive, high-risk, and high-exposure matters.

• Strong negotiation skills with a demonstrated ability to achieve favorable settlement outcomes.

• Knowledge of applicable state and federal laws, procedural rules, and regulatory requirements.

• Ability to manage a high-volume caseload with competing priorities while maintaining quality and timeliness.

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to influence stakeholders and represent the organization in adversarial proceedings.

• Capability to mentor and develop less experienced attorneys without formal supervisory responsibility.

What would make us excited about you? 

• Experience handling high-exposure or complex bodily injury claims

• Experience with non-traditional or emerging litigation areas (e.g., novel liability theories, complex coverage disputes)

• Prior experience mentoring or guiding less experienced attorneys

• Actively shapes our company culture (e.g., supporting employee resource groups, mentoring employees, volunteering, joining cross-functional projects) 

• Champions our cultural norms (e.g., willing to have cameras when it matters: helping onboard new team members, building relationships, etc.) 

• Demonstrates a company ownership mindset, thinking beyond boundaries of their own area  

• Travels as needed for role, including divisional / team meetings and other in-person meetings 

• Fulfills business needs, which may include investing extra time, helping other teams, etc 

Why Choose a Career at CSAA IG?

At CSAA IG, we are a mission-driven organization proudly committed to empowering our members, our employees, and our communities to thrive.

Recognition: We offer a total compensation package, annual bonus eligibility for most roles, 401(k) with a company match, and so much more!  Read more about what we offer and what it is like to be a part of our dynamic team at https://careers.csaainsurance.aaa.com/us/en/benefits.

Career Growth: We believe in growth for everyone. Here at CSAA IG, leaders and mentors partner with employees to align interests, unlock development opportunities, and support long‑term success.

Flexible Workplace: We embrace a remote-first culture through our Flexible Workplace. Most employees hold Home-Flex roles, working primarily from home, often with the flexibility to work from various locations including CSAA offices. Our flexible workplace empowers you to balance remote work with intentional in‑person moments that deepen connection and collaboration.

Inclusion and Belonging: An inclusive and welcoming workplace is the cornerstone of our success. By fostering an environment where people feel valued and heard, we deepen our ability to understand and meet the unique needs of our members. This strengthens innovation and enhances our products and services, giving us a competitive edge in the market.

Sustainability: As climate change leads to more frequent and severe weather events, we are taking bold action to build more resilient communities and reduce our environmental impact. Submit your application to be considered. We communicate via email, so check your inbox and/or your spam folder to ensure you don’t miss important updates from us.

CSAA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities or other limitations. If you would like to request an accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact TalentAcquistion@csaa.com

If you apply and are selected to continue in the recruiting process, we will schedule a preliminary call with you to discuss the role and will disclose during that call the available salary/hourly rate range based on your location. Factors used to determine the actual salary offered may include location, experience, or education. 

CSAA does not provide visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have authorization to work indefinitely in the US. Please do not apply for this role if at any time (now or in the future) you will need immigration support (i.e., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT Training Plans, etc.).

 CSAA Insurance Group is an equal opportunity employer.