[Hiring] Associate House Counsel @HQ Celina

Role Description

As a Remote Litigation Attorney, living in Ohio or Indiana, you will handle all aspects of insurance-related litigation. This includes:

• Defending policyholders
• Asserting the company’s interests
• Evaluating settlement options
• Engaging in trial court proceedings, arbitration hearings, and mediation sessions

You must be admitted and in good standing with the Ohio and/or Indiana bar association.

• Collaborate with the Senior Director of Claims and Claim Managers to evaluate cases for settlement
• Prepare timely responses to complaints and other legal pleadings
• Attend pretrial hearings, trials, and settlement conferences
• Conduct depositions and manage other discovery processes
• Provide recommendations for additional claim investigations
• Keep the claims department informed of critical case law decisions
• Assist in building our Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
• Maintain a professional demeanor in all situations

Qualifications

• General knowledge and skill level of a practicing trial attorney
• Proficiency with modern Microsoft Office products
• Ability to learn and understand insurance policy conditions and provisions
• Familiarity with settlement values within the assigned territory
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Basic knowledge of anatomy or willingness to learn

Requirements

• Prefer admitted practicing law in Ohio and Indiana or willing to attain reciprocity for either state
• Appropriate licenses to practice before boards, state and federal courts preferred
• Must reside in Ohio or Indiana
• Maintain required continuing legal education credits
• Property & Casualty Insurance experience preferred
• Three to five years of law practice is preferred

Benefits

• Opportunity to contribute to a company that values community, integrity, and excellence
• Positive team environment