Legal Counsel (In-House) – Litigated/Complex Claims

The primary focus of this position is to assist the General Counsel with a broad range of legal projects, with a primary focus on managing outside defense counsel and litigated claims files and otherwise serving as a legal resource for claims personnel on litigation and coverage-related matters. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Serve as a legal resource for adjusters handling complex bodily injury claims, including litigated claims
Work with outside counsel retained to represent insureds in connection with pre- and post-litigation strategies and activities
Work with coverage counsel retained to advise the Company or its affiliates on a broad range of coverage-related issues
Work with outside counsel on formulating litigation strategies for bad faith, class action, and various other types of litigation
Assist with identifying a diverse bench of outside counsel in jurisdictions across the United States
Assist with training adjusters with respect to the handling of claims, particularly BI and litigated claims
Assist the General Counsel with the management of litigation involving the Company and its affiliates
Assist in trial preparation and preparing company witnesses for depositions and other testimony
Attend trials and provide trial reports to the General Counsel and other relevant business units
Provide legal advice to appropriate representatives of the Company and its affiliates
Analyze legal problems and interpret laws and regulations
Analyze legal matters and/or litigation resolution in creative ways
Serve as a resource for the organization on compliance and other claim-related issues
Collaborating with business units to manage legal risk

Qualifications:

Law Degree from an ABA accredited law school and excellent academic credentials
Active law license to practice law in at least on state and a member in good standing of the bar
Attorney with 5+ years of litigation experience
Advanced knowledge of legal principles and practices related to litigation
Leadership and management skills
Experience with personal injury litigation or insurance coverage strongly preferred
Proactive mindset required
Commitment to providing quality legal advice, learning agility (included demonstrated willingness to develop expertise in new subject matters), and a history of enthusiastic participation in a team environment

Additional Details:

Employees are not permitted to handle any outside legal business
Newly hired employees must cease all outside practice and all suit involvement before joining
Travel may be required via commercial transportation or driving to job related activities
May work irregular hours due to workload and nature of work
Salary Range – Salary $150,000 or higher depending on experience plus up to 30% discretionary bonus
Benefits including health, vision, and 401K

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Legal Counsel (In-House) – Litigated/Complex Claims