Litigation Counsel

Shelter Mutual Insurance Company•Columbia, MO

About The Position

A company built to serve you. It's your career, Shelter it! Litigation Counsel Starting Salary: $90,002 - $115,203 Job Level: Individual Contributor Must Reside in one of the following states: AL, AZ, AR, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MI, MS, MO, NE, NV, NC, OH, OK, OR, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI Shelter maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in geographic location, education, training, skills, relevant work experience, business needs and market demands. Please remember that this range is the starting base pay only and does not consider other components that make up the total rewards package for the position.

Requirements

Excellent communication, organizational, analytical and decision-making skills
Ability to maintain ever-changing schedules, work well with others, and prioritize critical, important, and time-sensitive work
Ability to develop critical relationships with, and respect from, a diverse group including defense attorneys, adjusters, claimants and their attorneys, judges, and Shelter management and other departments
Law degree and professional mastery and thorough knowledge of litigation, claims-litigation precedents, legal decisions, insurance law, and policy terms
1-3 years trial or legal claims experience
6-12 months on the job training to learn insurance contracts, claims procedures and policies, jurisdictions and procedures of various courts, and to develop relationships with branches, area attorneys, and other departments
Ability to perform essential functions of the job, with or without a reasonable accommodation

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