Counsel, P&C Material Damage

Overview

This role serves as a strategic legal advisor supporting complex initiatives within the auto physical damage and repair ecosystem. The position requires a highly technical skillset and is responsible for coordinating legal support on a wide range of challenging physical damage issues, practices, and programs impacting Property & Casualty Claims performance. Areas of focus include total loss, labor rate determinations, rental car processes, aftermarket parts utilization, national auto repair networks, glass programs, ADAS technologies, legislative and regulatory challenges, and vendor issues involving key partnerships.

Operating in a general counsel-like capacity, this role advises business leaders on initiatives with national scope and enterprise impact, enabling informed decision-making. The role involves delivering risk management recommendations by identifying, assessing, and advising on potential legal risks in ambiguous, novel, and highly complex business scenarios.

Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise on significant, high-risk, or complex legal matters related to auto physical damage and repair.
• Attend business partner meetings to understand business processes and needs.
• Develop risk management and mitigation recommendations based on sound risk assessment.
• Draft legal documents and develop conclusions and recommendations.
• Create practical and effective solutions to complex legal issues without established precedent.
• Keep senior leaders informed of relevant case law and new legislation.
• Consider long-term business and strategic consequences of legal outcomes.
• Deliver difficult messages and challenge business partners when necessary.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Claims leaders and other stakeholders.
• Advise on legal and regulatory implications of product and process enhancements.
• Partner cross-functionally with teams such as Product, Marketing, Procurement, Government Relations, and Privacy.
• May lead teams on projects and mentor less experienced attorneys or paralegals.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an American Bar Association-accredited law school.
• Licensed attorney in good standing, compliant with continuing legal education requirements.
• Typically six or more years of relevant legal experience.
• Demonstrated business knowledge and experience advising in complex, regulated, or technically sophisticated environments.
• Proven ability to anticipate legal and regulatory implications of business initiatives.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Skilled at interpreting statutes, regulations, insurance policies, and contracts.
• Ability to prioritize and coordinate complex projects crossing functional or business lines.
• Experience operating as a strategic advisor balancing legal risk with commercial priorities.
• Supervisory experience is helpful as this role may supervise up to three legal associates.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience partnering cross-functionally with Product, Marketing, Procurement, Government Relations, and/or Privacy teams.
• Ability to provide clear, practical legal frameworks that support compliant growth and innovation.

Compensation & Benefits

• National salary range: $138,000 to $243,000 annually.
• Expected starting salary range: $138,000 to $206,000 annually.
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid time off starting at a minimum of 18 days per year, nine paid holidays, lifetime paid time off, and Unity Day paid time off.
• 401(k) with company match and company-paid pension plan.
• Business casual attire.

Location

• This position is open to remote work within the United States.
• Preference for candidates to work from primary offices located in Columbus, OH; Des Moines, IA; or Scottsdale, AZ.
• Hybrid working environment options available.

Additional Information

• This is an exempt position.
• Normal office environment with occasional or regular travel depending on role.
• A valid credit and/or background check is required as part of the selection process.
• Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.
• Smoking is prohibited in all enclosed areas on or around company premises and company vehicles, with designated smoking areas provided where permitted by law.

Applicants should be prepared to demonstrate the ability to deliver high-quality legal services supporting business objectives in a Fortune 100 insurance and financial services environment.