Litigation & Regulatory Counsel — Flexible Scheduling

Shelter Insurance Companies; Guin (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Flexible scheduling

Paid time off

Job summary

Shelter Insurance Companies is seeking an experienced Litigation Counsel to lead claims-litigation strategy across designated states and supervise internal and outside counsel. The role requires deep knowledge of insurance law and strong leadership to guide complex, high-exposure cases.

Responsibilities include directing litigation activities, training staff, and coordinating with other departments on policy changes.

Qualifications

• Law degree and thorough knowledge of litigation, claims-litigation precedents, 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.

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 knowledge

Insurance law

Education

Law degree

Job description

Shelter Insurance Companies is seeking an experienced Litigation Counsel to lead claims-litigation strategy across designated states and supervise internal and outside counsel. The role requires deep knowledge of insurance law and strong leadership to guide complex, high-exposure cases.

Responsibilities include directing litigation activities, training staff, and coordinating with other departments on policy changes.