Overview
A real estate and hospitality company is seeking an Insurance Counsel with over 5 years of experience for a full-time, 3-month remote engagement starting as soon as possible. This role provides interim coverage for a legal team member on maternity leave, focusing primarily on insurance-related legal matters.
Responsibilities
- Manage insurance claims and disputes.
- Oversee litigation handled by insurance-appointed outside counsel.
- Respond to consumer and regulatory complaints.
- Support insurance and owner-classification matters.
- Coordinate with insurance brokers and internal business teams.
- Assign and track matters using the company's internal ticketing system (Freshservice).
- Follow up directly with business stakeholders.
- Collaborate closely with business teams.
- Utilize AI tools such as ChatGPT and Claude as part of daily legal workflows.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of experience handling insurance-related legal matters, including claims and disputes.
- Experience overseeing litigation managed by outside counsel.
- Experience responding to consumer and/or regulatory complaints.
- Ability to work directly with insurance brokers and cross-functional business teams.
- Comfortable using AI tools (primarily ChatGPT and Claude) in daily legal work.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage and track matters through a ticketing or workflow management system.
- Must be able to work full-time starting immediately.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior in-house legal experience is strongly preferred; startup experience is also favorable.
- Experience in the insurance industry (e.g., prior role at an insurance company), hospitality, software, or real estate industries is strongly preferred.
- Junior to mid-level attorney preferred; more senior candidates may be considered if within budget.
- Comfortable working directly with business stakeholders rather than solely in a law firm environment.
- Experience with Freshservice or similar ticketing/workflow management platforms is a significant plus.
Compensation & Benefits
- Hourly rate: $90 - $120 per hour.
- Employment through a workforce solutions company (W-2) for the duration of the engagement.
Location
Schedule & Duration
- Full-time schedule.
- Engagement duration: 3 months, starting as soon as possible.