Root Inc. · 2 hours ago
Complex Litigation, Senior Attorney
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$140K/yr - $160K/yr
5+ years expRoot Inc. is an innovative insurtech company dedicated to transforming the car insurance industry through technology. They are seeking a Senior Complex Litigation Attorney to manage complex pre-litigation and litigated matters, providing legal advice and support to ensure effective risk mitigation and compliance within the Claims department.
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Responsibilities
Support Claims business partners by providing legal advice and leadership with respect to early identification, evaluation, and mitigation of complex litigation, excess exposure, and bad faith risk
Serve as a primary escalation point for complex pre-suit and litigated claims, including matters involving disputed or time-limited demands, rejected policy limits, evolving injuries, sophisticated plaintiff’s counsel, or allegations of mishandled claim handling
Execute and own escalation decisions for complex litigation matters
Provide timely legal risk assessments and resolution recommendations; The role will also provide escalation and resolution notifications to the Office of General Counsel using appropriate attorney-client privilege protocols
Analyze complex legal and factual issues and conduct extensive, well-reasoned legal research to support litigation strategy, settlement decisions, and enterprise risk mitigation
Develop and advise on defense and resolution strategies for complex property and casualty matters in both pre-suit and litigated phases, including trial readiness and settlement posture
Work closely with the Claims Department, Litigation leadership, and House Counsel to ensure legal compliance, consistent escalation, and effective mitigation of complex exposure
Participate in complex claim file reviews and provide training, guidance, and escalation of best practices to Claims and Litigation partners to reinforce early risk identification and escalation culture
Identify and escalate market-wide, regulatory, operational, or reputational risks arising from complex litigation, including policy form issues, product concerns, or systemic claim handling exposure
Provide oversight and direction for complex litigation file management activities and contribute to the development and maturation of the Complex Claims Litigation Team
Attend continuing legal education seminars to maintain a high level of professional expertise and stay current on legal trends impacting the insurance and claims environment
Integrate legal support staff into the complex case handling process and contribute to documentation, process alignment, and knowledge sharing initiatives
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 5–7 years of relevant legal experience handling complex claim litigation in the property and casualty insurance space or providing legal advice to that business
Demonstrated experience handling excess exposure and bad faith litigation matters internally for a property and casualty insurance carrier
Strong understanding of the insurance claims lifecycle, including pre-suit claim handling, litigation management, and escalation frameworks
Proven ability to assess litigation, excess, and bad faith risk and make sound judgment calls in high-exposure matters
Demonstrated track record of working effectively with claims professionals, litigation leaders, in-house counsel, and senior legal leadership to resolve complex claim matters
Demonstrated ability to build, maintain, and manage strong proactive professional relationships with outside counsel in all jurisdictions
License to practice law in at least one state and in good standing
Demonstrated self-starter skills with the ability to manage competing priorities, exercise independent judgment, and operate effectively in high-risk, high-impact matters
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across teams of varying size and function
Ability to manage a high volume of complex matters while prioritizing based on exposure, urgency, and enterprise risk
Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills, including experience with motion practice and settlement evaluation
Preferred
First chair jury trial experience in complex litigation cases is preferred
Solid Google Office proficiency; experience with Westlaw is a plus
Company
Root Inc.
Root Inc. is disrupting the archaic, trillion-dollar insurance industry.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Matt Bonakdarpour
Chief Technology Officer
Megan Binkley, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
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