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Senior Supervisory Attorney – Complex Claim Unit
Posted Sep 29, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a case where you had to change strategy midway because the facts shifted.
What they are checking: Whether they adjust the plan as litigation unfolds instead of sticking to the first theory.
How do you keep a large caseload of complex files organized so none of them slip?
What they are checking: Whether they have a reliable system for deadlines, reserves and reporting across many files.
Tell me about the toughest complex litigation matter you have handled. What was your role in the outcome?
What they are checking: Whether they have real experience with high-exposure cases and can explain their own judgment calls.
What would you do
How do you hold outside counsel accountable when they miss deadlines or drift from the litigation guidelines?
What they are checking: Whether they actively manage panel counsel instead of letting the firm run the file.
Outside counsel sends a large bill with block billing and work you did not approve. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they manage legal spend firmly while keeping a working relationship with the firm.
A claims partner asks you for quick legal advice on a gray-area issue. How do you respond?
What they are checking: Whether they give practical, timely advice while flagging real risk clearly.
How do you report case status and exposure to non-lawyer leaders who need a clear answer?
What they are checking: Whether they can explain legal risk in plain terms that support reserve and business decisions.
About the work
Walk me through how you build a defense strategy on a new complex file in the first 30 days.
What they are checking: Whether they front-load analysis of liability, damages and coverage so the file has a plan from day one.
What goes into a well-drafted Reservation of Rights letter, and where do they usually go wrong?
What they are checking: Whether they know Wisconsin coverage law well enough to protect the company without waiving defenses.
How do you decide when a case should settle rather than go to trial?
What they are checking: Whether they weigh verdict risk, cost of defense and the insured's interests with clear judgment.
How do you handle a case where the insured's interests and the company's interests start to diverge?
What they are checking: Whether they understand the tripartite relationship and their ethical duties in it.
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