Corporate Claims Attorney

Overview

This role supports a Florida auto claims organization by advising on and consulting about complex claims matters. Responsibilities include overseeing litigation against the organization, conducting legal analysis, mitigating risk, and working with outside counsel to protect the organization and its insureds. The attorney may also represent the business’s interests at mediation, arbitration, or in court, but may not act as the attorney of record.

Responsibilities

• Advise and consult on complex claims matters.
• Oversee litigation against the organization.
• Conduct legal analysis and assess potential risks.
• Partner with outside counsel on litigation and claims matters.
• Represent the business’s interests at mediation, arbitration, or in court, without acting as the attorney of record.

Requirements

• Juris doctor degree.
• Minimum of five years of legal experience, including complex civil litigation experience or related corporate experience.
• Admitted to practice law in at least one state.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience practicing in Florida, with an understanding of Florida’s trial and appellate court system.
• Significant casualty litigation experience, including:
  • Corporate witness preparation.
  • Taking and defending corporate representative depositions.
  • Managing complex discovery, including e-discovery matters.
  • Strong knowledge of insurance coverage in litigation.
• Ability to precisely identify possible outcomes and assess the probability of those outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability or experience proactively engaging business partners and understanding business goals and metrics.
• Sound understanding of the litigation process and the ability to create effective, detailed, and comprehensive legal strategies.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary: $129,200 - $184,500/year.
• Gainshare annual cash incentive payment up to 40% of eligible earnings based on company performance.
• Participation in a restricted stock units plan.
• 401(k) with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 6%.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, including free preventative care.
• Wellness and mental health program.
• Health care flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, and life insurance.
• Paid time off, including volunteer time off.
• Paid and unpaid sick leave where applicable, as well as short- and long-term disability.
• Parental and family leave; military leave and pay.
• Career development and tuition assistance.
• Employee Resource Groups.

Location & Work Schedule

• Remote position with frequent travel to offices throughout the state of Florida for meetings, training, and/or case-related matters.
• Must be willing to work East Standard Time during general business hours.

Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Authorization

• Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without the need or potential need, of current or future sponsorship for employment.
• The employer does not hire candidates with (e.g., F-1 CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT, H-1B, O-1, E-3, TN) statuses for this role.