Litigation Counsel – Insurance Defense

Role Overview

• Manage and support litigation cases and pre-litigation matters, including property and casualty, property damage, auto and transportation and commercial liability cases.
• Assist with document production and witness preparation for depositions and trials and support paralegal responsible for subpoena function.
• Monitor litigation and pre-litigation matters, prepare periodic status updates, internal reports, and strategic recommendations.
• Draft effective legal memoranda and litigation related documents such as settlement agreements and releases, discovery and production related documents, and responses to complaints.
• Stay updated on relevant developments and changes in insurance law, litigation trends and industry regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree and active bar admission in at least one U.S. state
• 3+ years of litigation experience (law firm or in-house or a combination) handling pre-litigation and litigation insurance defense matters, in property and casualty, auto and transportation and/or commercial liability.
• Employment litigation experience a strong plus.
• Proficiency in the subject matter—insurance law and the regulatory framework governing the Property & Casualty, Auto, and Commercial insurance sectors.
• Exceptional litigation skills, including experience with witness preparation, depositions, discovery procedures, and non-party requests for production and testimony.
• Strong understanding of insurance policies and coverage issues, third party administrator roles and responsibilities, and claims handling processes.
• Skilled at negotiating with experience handling settlement discussions and resolving disputes favorably for the company and its clients.
• Ability to assess and mitigate legal risks, with a strong focus on litigation avoidance and cost-effective case management.
• Strong legal research and writing skills.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans to ensure your health and that of your family.
• A 401k plan with employer matching to help you build a secure financial future.
• Our time-off policies, including Discretionary Time Off for exempt employees and Paid Time Off (PTO) package for non-exempt employees.
• Paid holidays.
• Life insurance and both short-term and long-term disability plans, providing essential financial protection for you and your loved ones.