[Hiring] Litigation Counsel @Shelter Insurance Companies

Role Description

Manage and direct claims litigation activities and case strategy for designated Shelter states; direct Managers and Supervisors in claims handling, investigation, and communication on complex, high-exposure, and other critical branch claims.

• Manage, supervise, hire, fire, monitor, and evaluate performance of outside attorneys.
• Direct and train claims-handling activities as impacted by state law for assigned Shelter branches and units.
• Establish, train, and direct overall claims-handling protocol consistent with state law.
• Research law to explain impact on claims handling, claims procedures, other Shelter departments, and policy changes proposals.
• Counsels other Shelter departments' personnel about various claims, coverage, and legal issues.
• Direct and prepare appropriate training for schools, eLearning, and Branches.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, organizational, analytical and decision-making skills.
• Ability to maintain ever-changing schedules, work well with others, and prioritize critical, important, and time-sensitive work.
• Ability to develop critical relationships with, and respect from, a diverse group including defense attorneys, adjusters, claimants and their attorneys, judges, and Shelter management and other departments.
• Law degree and professional mastery and thorough knowledge of litigation, claims-litigation precedents, legal decisions, insurance law, and policy terms.
• 1-3 years trial or legal claims experience, and 6-12 months on the job training to learn insurance contracts, claims procedures and policies, jurisdictions and procedures of various courts, and to develop relationships with branches, area attorneys, and other departments.
• Ability to perform essential functions of the job, with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Voluntary Vision and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Savings and Profit Sharing 401(k)
• Paid Time Off for Sick and Personal Leave, Vacation and Holidays
• Vitality Wellness Program
• "Dress for Your Day" Dress Code
• Flexible Scheduling
• And much more!