Senior Counsel

LeoForce; Johnston (RI); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

LeoForce, a national insurance services organization, seeks an experienced insurance defense attorney to oversee complex commercial automobile and property claims. This role requires strategic guidance to claims professionals, management of outside counsel and vendors, and development of resolution strategies for high-exposure matters.

The ideal candidate will have at least eight years of insurance defense experience, strong knowledge of claims handling and policy interpretation, and proven

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Active state bar admission.
• 8+ years of insurance defense litigation experience.
• Significant experience with commercial automobile, trucking, transportation or complex casualty claims.
• Experience handling large-loss, catastrophic injury or high-exposure matters.
• Strong knowledge of property and casualty claims and policy interpretation.
• Experience developing litigation strategies and managing outside counsel.
• Strong legal research, writing, negotiation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee litigated commercial automobile, trucking and property and casualty claims.
• Develop litigation, settlement and resolution strategies for complex matters.
• Manage and evaluate outside counsel, third-party administrators, experts and vendors.
• Ensure compliance with guidelines, budgets and case-handling standards.
• Review case evaluations, litigation plans and significant pleadings.
• Advise claims leadership on liability, damages, exposure and settlement options.
• Provide guidance on policy interpretation for commercial automobile and property coverages.
• Participate in mediations, hearings and regulatory proceedings as needed.
• Monitor legislative, regulatory and judicial developments affecting claims.
• Identify trends to reduce exposure and control legal costs.

Education

JD from an accredited law school

Active state bar admission

Job description

Job Description

Experience: Manager

Salary: $135,000 - $250,000 per year

Job Details

We are seeking an experienced insurance defense attorney to oversee complex commercial automOur Clientle and property and casualty litigation. This attorney will provide strategic legal guidance to claims professionals, manage outside counsel and third-party administrators, and develop resolution strategies for high-exposure matters.

The ideal candidate has significant experience with commercial automOur Clientle and trucking claims and can balance legal risk, financial exposure, regulatory requirements, and business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Oversee litigated commercial automOur Clientle, trucking, and property and casualty claims
• Develop litigation, settlement, and resolution strategies for complex and high-exposure matters
• Manage and evaluate outside counsel, third-party administrators, experts, and other litigation vendors
• Ensure compliance with litigation management guidelines, reporting requirements, budgets, and case-handling standards
• Review case evaluations, litigation plans, reserve recommendations, settlement proposals, and significant pleadings
• Advise claims leadership and examiners regarding liability, damages, coverage, litigation risk, and potential exposure
• Provide guidance on commercial automOur Clientle and property and casualty policy interpretation
• Participate in mediations, settlement conferences, hearings, regulatory proceedings, and other legal matters as needed
• Monitor legislative, regulatory, and judicial developments affecting insurance claims and operations
• Evaluate the impact of new laws, regulations, and court decisions on claims-handling practices
• Collaborate with claims leadership to improve litigation procedures, escalation standards, and internal best practices
• Identify litigation trends and opportunities to reduce exposure, improve outcomes, and control legal expenses
• Provide legal guidance and training to internal claims professionals and business stakeholders

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school
• Active membership in good standing with at least one state bar
• At least eight years of experience practicing insurance defense litigation
• Significant experience with commercial automOur Clientle, trucking, transportation, or complex casualty claims
• Experience handling large-loss, catastrophic injury, wrongful death, or other high-exposure matters
• Strong knowledge of property and casualty insurance claims and policy interpretation
• Experience developing litigation strategies and managing outside counsel
• Strong legal research, writing, negotiation, and communication skills

Preferred Experience

• Experience working with an insurance carrier, claims organization, or third-party administrator
• Familiarity with state insurance statutes, regulations, and administrative proceedings
• Experience managing litigation across multiple jurisdictions
• Trial, mediation, arbitration, or regulatory hearing experience

Skills

• Strong judgment and the ability to provide practical, business-focused legal advice
• Ability to analyze complex legal, factual, medical, and financial issues
• Strong outside counsel and vendor management capabilities
• Ability to communicate effectively with claims professionals, executives, regulators, and other stakeholders
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple high-priority matters
• Ability to work independently while collaborating across legal, claims, compliance, and operational teams

A bit about us:

We are a national insurance services organization that supports industry groups responsible for administering specialized insurance programs. By combining centralized resources, consistent processes, and deep industry expertise, we help our partners operate efficiently while responding to the unique needs of the markets and communities they serve. Our work is grounded in collaboration, flexibility, and a strong commitment to delivering reliable, customer-focused solutions.

Why join us?

• Growing organization
• Great leadership team

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