Litigation Counsel

Overview

Litigation Counsel (Individual Contributor)

Starting Salary: $90,002 - $115,203

This role requires the selected candidate to reside in one of the following states: AL, AZ, AR, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MI, MS, MO, NE, NV, NC, OH, OK, OR, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI.

Responsibilities

• Manage and direct claims litigation activities and case strategy for designated states.
• Direct managers and supervisors in claims handling, investigation, and communication on complex, high-exposure, and other critical branch claims.
• Manage, supervise, hire, fire, monitor, and evaluate outside attorneys.
• Direct and train claims-handling activities as impacted by state law for assigned branches and units.
• Establish, train, and direct overall claims-handling protocol consistent with state law.
• Research law to explain impact on:
  • Claims handling and claims procedures
  • Other organizational departments
  • Policy change proposals
• Counsel other departments’ personnel about claims, coverage, and legal issues.
• Direct and prepare appropriate training for schools, eLearning, and branches.

Requirements

• Excellent communication, organizational, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to maintain ever-changing schedules, work well with others, and prioritize critical, important, and time-sensitive work.
• Ability to develop critical relationships and earn respect from a diverse group, including defense attorneys, adjusters, claimants and their attorneys, judges, and organizational management and other departments.
• Law degree and professional mastery with thorough knowledge of:
  • Litigation and claims-litigation precedents
  • Legal decisions
  • Insurance law
  • Policy terms
• 1–3 years trial or legal claims experience, plus 6–12 months on-the-job training to learn:
  • Insurance contracts, claims procedures, and policies
  • Jurisdictions and procedures of various courts
  • Relationships with branches, area attorneys, and other departments
• Ability to perform essential functions with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Compensation & Benefits

• Starting base pay: $90,002 - $115,203 (starting range; does not include other components of the total rewards package).

Benefits include:

• Health, dental, voluntary vision, and prescription drug insurance
• Savings and profit sharing 401(k)
• Paid time off for sick and personal leave, vacation, and holidays
• Vitality Wellness Program
• “Dress for Your Day” dress code
• Flexible scheduling
• Additional benefits

Location

Must reside in one of the following states: AL, AZ, AR, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MI, MS, MO, NE, NV, NC, OH, OK, OR, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI.

Application Deadline

Apply by 11/20/2026.