Litigation Counsel

Shelter Insurance; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with profit sharing

Paid time off

Vacation and holidays

Wellness program

Dress for Your Day

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Shelter Insurance is seeking a Litigation Counsel in Missouri to manage and direct claims-litigation strategy across designated Shelter states. You will guide managers, supervise outside attorneys, and train teams on state-law compliant claims handling.

The role requires a law degree with strong knowledge of insurance law and 1–3 years of trial or legal claims experience, plus the ability to build critical relationships across departments.

Qualifications

• 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 with a diverse group including defense attorneys, adjusters, claimants and their attorneys, judges, and Shelter management and other departments.
• Law degree and professional mastery and thorough knowledge of litigation, claims-litigation precedents, legal decisions, insurance law, and policy terms.
• 1-3 years trial or legal claims experience, and 6-12 months on the job training to learn insurance contracts, claims procedures and policies, jurisdictions and procedures of various courts, and to develop relationships with branches, area attorneys, and other departments.
• Ability to perform essential functions of the job, with or without a reasonable accommodation.

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, and other critical branch 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 Shelter branches and units
• Establish, train, and direct overall claims-handling protocol consistent with state law
• Research law to explain impact on claims handling, claims procedures, other Shelter departments, and policy changes proposals
• Counsels other Shelter departments' personnel about various claims, coverage, and legal issues
• Direct and prepare appropriate training for schools, eLearning, and Branches.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Analytical thinking

Decision making

Time management

Relationship building

Legal knowledge

Litigation experience

Education

Law degree

Job description

A company built to serve you. It's your career, Shelter it! Litigation Counsel Starting Salary: $90,002 - $115,203 Job Level: Individual Contributor 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 Shelter maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in geographic location, education, training, skills, relevant work experience, business needs and market demands. Please remember that this range is the starting base pay only and does not consider other components that make up the total rewards package for the position.

What You Will Be Doing

• 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, and other critical branch 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 Shelter branches and units
• Establish, train, and direct overall claims-handling protocol consistent with state law
• Research law to explain impact on claims handling, claims procedures, other Shelter departments, and policy changes proposals
• counsels other Shelter departments' personnel about various claims, coverage, and legal issues
• direct and prepare appropriate training for schools, eLearning, and Branches.

What We're Looking For

• 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 with, and respect from, a diverse group including defense attorneys, adjusters, claimants and their attorneys, judges, and Shelter management and other departments.
• Law degree and professional mastery and thorough knowledge of litigation, claims-litigation precedents, legal decisions, insurance law, and policy terms.
• 1-3 years trial or legal claims experience, and 6-12 months on the job training to learn insurance contracts, claims procedures and policies, jurisdictions and procedures of various courts, and to develop relationships with branches, area attorneys, and other departments.
• Ability to perform essential functions of the job, with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Benefits

• 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
• And much more!

The Shelter Insurance® group of companies is a leader in the insurance industry, providing customers with exceptional insurance and financial products and services. Since opening our doors in 1946, we have become one of the most successful and financially-sound, super-regional insurance groups in the country. We provide a variety of insurance options for our customers including auto, home, life and business insurance. We exist to be a leader in our communities by providing daily value while we SHELTER what matters most. At Shelter Insurance, we value, celebrate, and invest in people. With over 75 years of success, we have built a strong foundation rooted in doing the right thing and making progress that truly matters - for our employees, our customers, and our communities. Our employees are the backbone of our success, which is why we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment, offering competitive benefits and meaningful opportunities for growth and development. We strive to honor our legacy, while innovating for a future full of opportunities. Shelter has a purpose driven culture that centers on: Involvement Within Our Communities Financial Strength & Stability Benefits This is your opportunity to be a part of an incredible company with people who encourage you and will help you grow personally and professionally.

We champion diversity and strive to provide opportunities. Our family-oriented culture is one that promotes inclusion and positivity. Together we have achieved the winner of the Award for Best Places to Work since 2017!

Shelter Insurance is proud to be Equal Opportunity Employers committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected classifications. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodations for any part of the selection process, we're here to help you out.