Insurance Claims Litigation Counsel — Flexible Scheduling

Shelter Insurance Companies; Crystal Bay (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) Savings and Profit Sharing

Paid time off

Job summary

Shelter Insurance Companies is seeking a Litigation Counsel to manage and direct claims litigation activities across designated Shelter states from its Nevada area. Starting salary ranges from $90,002 to $115,203 base pay, with total rewards determined by location, education, and experience.

The role includes leading investigations, case strategy, and supervising outside attorneys. The ideal candidate will hold a Law degree with strong knowledge of insurance law, and have 1–3 years of trial or

Qualifications

• Law degree and mastery of litigation, insurance law, and policy terms.
• 1-3 years trial or legal claims experience; 6–12 months on the job training to learn contracts, procedures, jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

• Manage and direct claims litigation activities and case strategy for designated Shelter states.
• Direct Managers and Supervisors in claims handling, investigation, and communication on complex, high-exposure claims.
• Manage, supervise, hire, fire, monitor, and evaluate performance of outside attorneys.
• Direct and train claims-handling activities as impacted by state law for assigned branches.
• Establish, train, and direct overall claims-handling protocol consistent with state law.
• Research law to explain impact on claims handling, procedures, and policy changes proposals.
• Counsel other Shelter departments' personnel about various claims and legal issues.
• Direct and prepare training for schools, eLearning, and Branches.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Analytical thinking

Decision making

Time management

Relationship building

Litigation knowledge

Trial experience

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Shelter Insurance Companies is seeking a Litigation Counsel to manage and direct claims litigation activities across designated Shelter states from its Nevada area. Starting salary ranges from $90,002 to $115,203 base pay, with total rewards determined by location, education, and experience.

The role includes leading investigations, case strategy, and supervising outside attorneys. The ideal candidate will hold a Law degree with strong knowledge of insurance law, and have 1–3 years of trial or