Company Overview

Donegal Insurance Group is an insurance holding company whose insurance subsidiaries offer personal and commercial property & casualty lines of insurance.

Headquartered in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, along with four (4) regional offices located in: Athens, GA, Grand Rapids, MI, Albuquerque, NM, and Glen Allen, VA, our steady growth and successes have allowed us to establish a culture of which we're proud. Check out our Glassdoor profile where our rating speaks for itself.

At Donegal, our values are founded on supporting the independent agency system, providing best-in-class service, and building relationships customers can trust. By joining the Donegal family, you would be joining a team of dedicated, hard-working employees, all with a common goal of providing peace of mind to our policyholders and being there when it matters most.

Job Summary

We are looking for a skilled insurance defense Senior Staff Counsel with experience as a first chair trial attorney. The Senior Staff Counsel will provide legal representation to personal lines and commercial lines policyholders of Donegal Mutual Insurance Company and affiliated insurance companies before trial and appellate courts and in arbitration and mediation. They will be responsible for independently handling all aspects of litigation – client counseling, pleadings (including Preliminary Objections), discovery, motions, depositions, litigation reports and significant event reports, valuing cases, settlement analysis and negotiations, trial and appeal - and will need to deliver high-quality representation of our insured policyholders in compliance with all applicable rules of professional conduct, rules of procedure and rules of court.

We are looking for a self-motivated attorney who has the ability to work independently as well as with a team, and use their first chair trial experience to represent Donegal insureds in courts throughout Pennsylvania.

The Senior Staff Counsel will fully and effectively utilize available and emerging technology, case management systems and automation, demonstrate a personal commitment to professional development, and maintain a highly-productive case volume and an organized and proactive approach to case management.

This is a full-time, exempt position. Candidates will need to reside in Pennsylvania and have an active license to practice in PA.

Qualifications and Skills

• Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in Pennsylvania required.
• Minimum six (6) years of intensive, high-volume insurance defense litigation experience (in-court civil trial and appellate experience, discovery, depositions, and both federal and state court experience).
• Minimum trial experience of four (4) civil trials completed as first chair.
• Ability to work independently with strong attention to detail, along with the ability to organize and prioritize your own workload.
• Strong listening, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to identify risks with strong understanding of all applicable ethical duties.
• Ability to work effectively with clients and customers and negotiate on their behalf.
• Ability to work through conflict and resolve issues with a professional demeanor.
• Possess strong analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to provide concise, practical advice to clients.
• Highly skilled with computer-based applications and systems, including Microsoft Office and digital case management and file management systems.
• Practice areas will include commercial and personal MVA, Premises Liability, General Liability, Subrogation and all areas of insurance defense.

Meet our Recruiters and Connect with Us

The Donegal Talent Acquisition team is made up of recruiting professionals who work to identify talented individuals. Connect with our team below:

• Aréanna Kroll
• Dylan Shultz
• Moire Gallagher

Don't see any opportunities that align with your interests? Stay connected with us by joining our Talent Network for future opportunities.

Benefits

Donegal Insurance Group offers a comprehensive benefits package for all full-time, permanent positions. Learn more about our benefit offerings by visiting our Benefits page.

Additional Information

Donegal Insurance Group participates in E-Verify in the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Utah. If you reside in one of the listed states, please review the "Notice of E-Verify Participation" and the "Right to Work Poster" on the links below:

• Notice of E-Verify Participation Poster (English and Spanish)
• Right to Work Poster (English and Spanish)

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