Description:
Overview:Legal Counsel
A Company Providing Risk Solutions and Claims Care is a P&C subsidiary of National Indemnity Company, supported by 1,200 employees. A Company Providing Risk Solutions and Claims Care writes small commercial insurance solutions including workers compensation, business owners policies, commercial auto, commercial umbrella, professional liability, and personal lines including homeowners/personal umbrella with a national footprint, distributing its products primarily through independent retail agents with over $2.2 Billion of in-force premium. A Company Providing Risk Solutions and Claims Care are rated A+ (Excellent) by AMBest.
We are currently searching for a Legal Counsel with 5-8 years of relevant law firm or corporate legal department experience to assist with litigation tasks and advice in the Corporate Legal Department, including: monitoring first party property insurance coverage litigatio and other litigation overseeing outside counsel; developing legal strategies to resolve first party property and other insurance coverage litigation; providing assessments of potential liability and potential damages in first party property and other insurance coverage litigation; and providing legal advice for first party property litigation and and third-party liability coverage litigation.
. Experience with first party property insurance coverage litigation is a plus. We offer a collegial and supportive work environment. The position can be located in Wilkes-Barre, PA, New York, NY, Philadelphia, PA, or Parsippany, NJ.
Responsibilities:
- Monitor and determine strategy for insurance coverage litigation and other litigation against the company, and oversee outside counsel.
- Analyze regulatory issues and provide legal advice to management.
- Review and investigate claims referred to the legal department for coverage determinations.
- Monitor coverage litigation and litigation against the company.
- Respond to legal questions from other departments in the company regarding laws, regulations, and other legal issues.
Salary Range: $100,000-$170,000 USD
The successful candidate is expected to work in one of our offices 3-4 days per week and also be available for travel as required.
The annual base salary range posted represents a broad range of salaries around the U.S. and is subject to many factors including but not limited to credentials, education, experience, geographic location, job responsibilities, performance, skills and/or training.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree from accredited university
- J.D.
- Admission to NY, NJ, or PA Bar
- 5-8 years' relevant experience in law firm or corporate legal department