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Grange Insurance · 2 days ago

House Counsel I (Indiana)

Grange Insurance is an established insurance provider committed to defending insured clients and supporting day-to-day office operations. The House Counsel I role involves defending clients in litigation, maintaining litigation files, and collaborating with legal personnel to ensure compliance and quality assurance.

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Responsibilities

Defend clients (Grange insureds or Grange Insurance) in pending litigation throughout the entire assigned state, travel when necessary, including occasional overnight travel
Comply with all State Bar ethical standards and continuing legal education requirements expected of an attorney in good standing
Work and communicate with Grange claims legal personnel in a prompt and efficient manner on all assigned litigation files
Maintain pending and closed litigation files in an efficient, professional and standardized manner per House Counsel protocols and Grange Insurance records retention expectations. Litigation files are 100% electronic/paperless and maintained on the Litify case management system
Participate in quality assurance reviews of assigned files and house counsel office procedures
Work with House Counsel office supervisor to maintain recurring management reports for the office
Assist in the training of the office paralegal(s)
Assist in the training of the office legal assistant(s)
Position is 100% remote, with occasional in-person meetings and training

Qualification

Indiana State Bar membershipInsurance defense litigationLitigation in stateFederal courtTort/negligence actionsCoverage disputesPersonal lines experienceCommercial lines experienceLegal research skillsAnalytical skillsWindows Suite proficiencyOrganizational skillsWritten communication skillsVerbal communication skills

Required

Must be a member of the Indiana State Bar
At least three years of experience in insurance defense litigation
Must be able to litigate and defend clients in both state and federal court
Must be able to litigate and defend both tort/negligence actions and coverage disputes throughout the entire assigned state
Candidate must have both personal lines and commercial lines experience
Knowledge of claim values, particularly bodily injury claims
Good knowledge of the laws of tort/negligence, civil procedure, and insurance contracts and their interpretation
Demonstrate initiative to improve his/her operation and adapt to the demands of a trial/litigation office
Good analytical, organizational, legal research, and written and verbal communication skills
Valid driver's license required, as extensive auto travel may be necessary

Preferred

Good knowledge of Windows Suite products (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)

Benefits

Cultural appreciation holiday
Family formation benefits
Compassionate care leave
Expanded categories of bereavement leave

Company

Grange Insurance

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Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Cheryl McRae Lebens
EVP, Chief Financial Officer
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Jeremiah Johnson
Vice President, Commercial Lines Sales & Sales and Marketing, Strategy, and Operations
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