Claims Counsel

About the role

Root was founded on the belief that car insurance is broken, and it harnesses technology and mobile telematics to revolutionize the industry. As an internal Claims Counsel, you will drive the company's founding values, applying critical thinking, creativity, and communication to solve complex problems while integrating with the claims culture. You will need to understand the auto claims world, be financially savvy, articulate both sides of an issue clearly, digest complex information quickly and accurately, and be comfortable making decisions. This role is vital to the claims team’s success; you will report to a Managing Attorney who reports to the Chief Claims Officer. Root supports a “work where it works best” model, allowing you to work from any location that works for you across the United States, while maintaining its headquarters in Columbus.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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 focused on getting things done.

Pay

Salary Range: $140,000 - $155,000 (STI & LTI Eligible)