Corporate Claim Litigation Attorney Lead Consultant (Remote)

Overview

This role involves joining an in-house legal team specializing in Claim Litigation within a Global Litigation division. The focus is on managing matters related to allegations of bad faith and extra-contractual exposure in insurance claims.

Responsibilities

• Oversee first and third-party insurance claims involving heightened exposure, complex extra-contractual issues, bad faith, and major litigation.
• Conduct extra-contractual legal and factual analysis.
• Advise the Claims Organization on extra-contractual and bad faith issues, including risk mitigation strategies and resolution recommendations.
• Prepare and present settlement recommendations for claims with extra-contractual risk.
• Collaborate with outside counsel and internal claims teams to manage high exposure and complex litigation.
• Work with business colleagues and other legal teams to develop and implement claims handling recommendations.
• Provide counsel on litigation strategies and emerging legal risks.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Licensed and in good standing to practice law in the relevant state.
• Minimum of 3 years of substantive legal experience in a law firm or in-house legal department.
• Required experience in insurance defense work.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across organizational levels.
• Sound legal judgment and strategic thinking.
• Strong research and writing skills.
• Proactive and collaborative problem-solving approach.
• Proficiency with legal research tools (e.g., LexisNexis) and Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Skills

• Experience managing or litigating bad faith or extra-contractual allegations.
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced corporate environment.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position does not include supervisory duties.

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual salary range: $90,700 to $153,925, based on experience and qualifications.
• Candidates will be required to undergo a background investigation.

Location

• Location details are not specified.

Additional Information

• The employer generally does not sponsor employment-based visas for this position.
• Equal employment opportunity policies prohibit discrimination based on ancestry, age, color, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual and reproductive health decisions, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race (including traits historically associated with race), religion (including religious dress), sex, or sexual orientation.
• Compliance with applicable state and local fair chance hiring ordinances and federal employment laws is maintained.