Claims Counsel

What You'll Do:

• Investigate, evaluate, and manage title insurance claims from assignment through resolution.
• Analyze policy coverage, conduct legal research, and develop practical claim resolution strategies.
• Prepare coverage analyses, claim correspondence, settlement recommendations, and other legal documentation.
• Communicate with insureds, claimants, agents, attorneys, regulators, and other stakeholders throughout the claims process.
• Determine when outside counsel should be retained and provide strategic direction on assigned litigation matters.
• Review pleadings, settlement proposals, legal budgets, invoices, and litigation strategy.
• Identify and pursue recovery, subrogation, indemnity, contribution, and reimbursement opportunities.
• Identify recurring claim trends and provide feedback that supports claim prevention, underwriting, operations, and risk management initiatives.
• Assist with legal research, department procedures, training materials, and other departmental projects.

What We're Looking For:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction in good standing.
• Four or more years of legal experience in a law firm, corporate legal department, insurance company, or related environment, or two or more years of direct title insurance claims or underwriting experience.
• Knowledge of real estate law, title insurance, real estate closings, foreclosures, collections, bankruptcy, litigation, or related practice areas.
• Strong legal research, analytical, writing, negotiation, and organizational skills.
• Ability to analyze complex legal and factual issues and develop practical, cost-effective claim resolution strategies.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships across internal teams and external partners.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to learn claims management and other business systems.
• Public speaking or training experience is a plus.