House Counsel I (Indiana)

Overview

This role involves defending insured clients and the insurance organization in an ethical and professional manner. The position supports the house counsel office supervisor with day-to-day office operations and requires managing litigation files and collaborating with claims legal personnel.

Responsibilities

• Defend clients in pending litigation across the assigned state, including travel when necessary (occasional overnight travel).
• Comply with all State Bar ethical standards and continuing legal education requirements.
• Communicate promptly and efficiently with claims legal personnel regarding assigned litigation files.
• Maintain pending and closed litigation files electronically using the Litify case management system, following standardized protocols and records retention policies.
• Participate in quality assurance reviews of assigned files and office procedures.
• Assist the house counsel office supervisor in maintaining recurring management reports.
• Assist in training office paralegals and legal assistants.
• Attend occasional in-person meetings and training sessions; position is otherwise 100% remote.

Requirements

• Membership in the Indiana State Bar with at least three years of experience in insurance defense litigation.
• Ability to litigate and defend clients in both state and federal courts.
• Experience handling tort/negligence actions and coverage disputes throughout the assigned state.
• Knowledge of both personal lines and commercial lines insurance, with particular expertise in bodily injury claims.
• Strong understanding of tort/negligence law, civil procedure, and insurance contract interpretation.
• Initiative to improve operations and adapt to the demands of a trial/litigation office.
• Strong analytical, organizational, legal research, and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Valid driver’s license with willingness to travel extensively by automobile.
• Proficiency with Windows Suite products (Word, Excel, Outlook) preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

• Position is fully remote with occasional in-person meetings and training.
• Competitive traditional benefits package.
• Additional benefits include cultural appreciation holiday, family formation benefits, compassionate care leave, and expanded bereavement leave.

Location

• This is a remote position with occasional travel and in-person meetings within the assigned state.