Litigation & Regulatory Compliance Counsel — Flexible Scheduling

Shelter Insurance Companies; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Prescription drug coverage

Paid time off

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Shelter Insurance Companies is seeking aLitigation Counsel to lead and direct claims litigation activities across designated states. You will guide case strategy, supervise outside counsel, and ensure compliance with state law and Shelter procedures.

The role requires a law degree with solid knowledge of insurance law and litigation precedents, plus 1–3 years of trial or claims experience. You will train teams, collaborate with departments, and contribute to policy-change proposals.

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 in contracts and procedures.

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

Litigation

Insurance law

Trial experience

Legal research

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Shelter Insurance Companies is seeking aLitigation Counsel to lead and direct claims litigation activities across designated states. You will guide case strategy, supervise outside counsel, and ensure compliance with state law and Shelter procedures.

The role requires a law degree with solid knowledge of insurance law and litigation precedents, plus 1–3 years of trial or claims experience. You will train teams, collaborate with departments, and contribute to policy-change proposals.