Claims Counsel
Root Insurance Agency
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $130,000 - $152,000 per year
About the role
- Apply experienced insight to private passenger automobiles, contract interpretation, multi-state tort law, civil procedure, and litigation matters
- Research, draft and communicate insurance coverage opinions
- Interface with claims management, corporate legal and regulatory professionals on a variety of claims-related matters
- Support claims management with research and analysis of multi-state tort and insurance coverage laws to establish operational policies, procedures, and training programs
- Present in-person training sessions to adjuster teams and/or management on a variety of legal topics
- Draft form letters and releases
Requirements
- Juris Doctor with an active license to practice law
- 5+ years of relevant experience
- First-chair (jury trial) insurance defense litigation experience
- Technical understanding of property/casualty insurance principles
- Strong written and oral communication
- Possessed of intellectual curiosity and critical thinking skills
- Comfort with risk analysis, flexibility and concise decision making
- Ability to build collaborative working relationships in a smart and dynamic environment
Benefits
- Reasonable accommodation for qualified applicants with disabilities
- Virtual interviews with a requirement to be on camera
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
contract interpretationmulti-state tort lawcivil procedurelitigationinsurance coverage opinionsinsurance defense litigationproperty/casualty insurance principlesrisk analysisdecision making
Soft Skills
strong written communicationstrong oral communicationintellectual curiositycritical thinkingflexibilitycollaborative working relationships
Certifications
Juris Doctoractive license to practice law