Litigation Counsel - Claims Strategy Lead

Shelter Insurance Companies; Indiana; On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Prescription drug coverage

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Wellness program

Dress for Your Day

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Shelter Insurance Companies in Indiana seeks a Litigation Counsel to lead claims litigation strategy for designated states. You will direct managers, supervise outside counsel, and train claims staff in state-specific processes while ensuring compliance with laws and policy terms.

The role requires a law degree, 1–3 years of trial or legal claims experience, and strong communication and relationship-building skills. Competitive salary starts at $90,002 to $115,203 per year, plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, organizational, analytical and decision-making skills.
• Ability to maintain ever-changing schedules, work well with others, and prioritize critical, time-sensitive work.
• Ability to develop critical relationships with defense attorneys, adjusters, claimants and their attorneys, judges, and Shelter management and other departments.
• Law degree and thorough knowledge of litigation, claims-litigation precedents, insurance law, and policy terms.

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 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, procedures, and policy changes proposals.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Analytical thinking

Decision making

Relationship building

State law knowledge

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

Shelter Insurance Companies in Indiana seeks a Litigation Counsel to lead claims litigation strategy for designated states. You will direct managers, supervise outside counsel, and train claims staff in state-specific processes while ensuring compliance with laws and policy terms.

The role requires a law degree, 1–3 years of trial or legal claims experience, and strong communication and relationship-building skills. Competitive salary starts at $90,002 to $115,203 per year, plus benefits.