Hybrid Claims Counsel - Complex Title Insurance Litigation

Investors Title Insurance Company; Chapel Hill (NC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Investors Title Insurance Company in Chapel Hill, NC (hybrid) is seeking a Claims Counsel to join our Claims team. You will handle complex title insurance claims from investigation through resolution, and provide strategic legal guidance on litigation matters.

Collaborate with internal partners and outside counsel, analyze policy coverage, pursue recovery opportunities, and help identify claim trends to improve underwriting and risk management.

Qualifications

• Must have a Juris Doctor and be in good standing to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Four or more years of legal experience in law firms, corporate legal departments, insurers, or related environments, or two+ years in direct title insurance claims or underwriting.
• Knowledge of real estate law, title insurance, closings, foreclosures, collections, bankruptcy, litigation, or related areas.
• Strong research, analytical, writing, negotiation, and organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Investigate, evaluate, and manage title insurance claims from assignment through resolution.
• Analyze policy coverage, conduct legal research, and develop practical claim-resolution strategies.
• Prepare coverage analyses, claim correspondence, settlements, and other legal documents.
• Communicate with insureds, claimants, agents, attorneys, regulators, and other stakeholders.
• Determine when outside counsel should be retained and provide strategic direction on litigation.
• Review pleadings, settlement proposals, budgets, invoices, and litigation strategy.
• Identify and pursue recovery, subrogation, indemnity, and reimbursement opportunities.
• Identify claim trends and provide feedback to support underwriting and risk management.
• Assist with legal research, procedures, training materials, and other departmental projects.

Skills

Legal Research

Analytical Skills

Writing Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Organizational Skills

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Claims management systems

Job description

Investors Title Insurance Company in Chapel Hill, NC (hybrid) is seeking a Claims Counsel to join our Claims team. You will handle complex title insurance claims from investigation through resolution, and provide strategic legal guidance on litigation matters.

Collaborate with internal partners and outside counsel, analyze policy coverage, pursue recovery opportunities, and help identify claim trends to improve underwriting and risk management.