Corporate Counsel, Claims Litigation

Porch Group • Seattle, WA

75d • $138,800 - $194,300

About The Position

At Porch, no two days will ever be the same and you'll have the opportunity to help solve big problems, with a refreshing balance of team support and ownership of your work. The future is bright for the Porch Group, and we'd love for you to lead the way for us, as our Corporate Counsel, Claims Litigation.

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school; active and in good standing with U.S. state bar membership.
• At least 5 years of litigation experience at a law firm, government, and/or in-house role and a total of 15 or more years of professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience handling bad faith or extra-contractual litigation against an insurance company.
• 1st or 2nd chair trial and/or appellate experience.
• Experience effectively managing outside counsel.
• Up-to-date understanding of the key legal issues germane to an insurance organization.
• Knowledge of insurance-specific operational risks, such as reinsurance, underwriting compliance, product review and claims.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex legal concepts to non-lawyers.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Outstanding judgment and integrity, and the ability to balance complex matters independently.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships across the Company; and provide practical counsel and solutions.

Nice To Haves

• Flexible, solution-oriented, collaborative mindset.
• Proficiency in managing multiple priorities, projects, and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal services and advice regarding insurance claims of heightened complexity, including extracontractual matters, bad faith, and other major litigation.
• Manage complex litigation, bad faith, coverage, and extra-contractual allegations against the Company.
• Effectively manage outside counsel to obtain legal advice.
• Advise senior leadership on legal risks and business strategies related to claims operations.
• Manage claims litigation budget to ensure expense metrics are met.
• Proactively monitor and analyze changes in laws, regulations and industry and advise appropriate organizational leadership of such changes in a timely manner.
• Anticipate potential or future legal and operational issues that present a risk to the organization and proactively engage with others to identify potential solutions.
• Be a business partner to Porch executives and business leaders, providing advice and assistance aimed at maximizing shareholder value.
• Effectively communicate with stakeholders and varying levels of leadership in both verbal and written forms.
• Produce clear and concise legal positions involving highly complex issues.
• Advise on broader insurance legal and compliance issues as needed.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage including three Medical plan options, two Dental plan options, and a Vision plan.
• Voluntary Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Accident plans.
• Pre-tax savings options including a partially employer funded Health Savings Account.
• Company paid Basic Life and AD&D, Short and Long-Term Disability benefits.
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans available with discretionary employer match.
• Wellbeing program providing access to guided meditation, mental health coaching, and online resources.
• Discount programs for gym memberships, travel, appliances, and more.
• Flexible paid vacation, company-paid holidays, paid sick time, and paid parental leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees