House Counsel I (Indiana)

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Summary: In this role you will be defending insured clients and Grange Insurance in an ethical and professional manner and support the house counsel office supervisor in the day-to-day office operations.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• 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.

What You’ll Bring To The Company:

Must be a member of the Indiana State Bar with 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 and knowledge of claim values, particularly bodily injury claims and good knowledge of the laws of tort/negligence, civil procedure, and insurance contracts and their interpretation.  Should demonstrate initiative to improve his/her operation and adapt to the demands of a trial/litigation office, the civil trial courts and travel as required by the job.  Good analytical, organizational, legal research, and written and verbal communication skills are required.  Valid driver’s license required, as extensive auto travel may be necessary.  Good knowledge of Windows Suite products (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) preferred. Position is 100% remote with occasional in person meetings and training.

About Us:

Grange Insurance Company, with $3.2 billion in assets and more than $1.5 billion in annual revenue, is an insurance provider founded in 1935 and based in Columbus, Ohio. Through its network of independent agents, Grange offers auto, home, and business insurance protection. Grange Insurance Company and its affiliates serve policyholders in Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and Wisconsin and holds an A.M. Best rating of "A" (Excellent).

Grange understands that life requires flexibility. We promote geographical diversity, allowing hybrid and remote options and flexibility in work hours (role dependent). In addition to competitive traditional benefits, Grange has also created unique benefits based on employee feedback, including a cultural appreciation holiday, family formation benefits, compassionate care leave, and expanded categories of bereavement leave.   

Who We Are:

We are committed to an inclusive work environment that welcomes and values diversity, equity and inclusion. We hire great talent from various backgrounds, and our associates are our biggest strength. We seek individuals that represent the diversity of our communities, including those of all abilities. A diverse workforce's collective ideas, opinions and creativity are necessary to deliver the innovative solutions and service our agency partners and customers need. Our core values: Be One Team, Deliver Excellence, Communicate Openly, Do the Right Thing, and Solve Creatively for Tomorrow.

Our Associate Resource Groups help us create a more diverse and inclusive mindset and workplace. They also offer professional and personal growth opportunities. These voluntary groups are open to all associates and have formed to celebrate similarities of ethnicity/race, nationality, generation, gender identity, and sexual orientation and include Multicultural Professional Network, Pride Partnership & Allies, Women's Group, and Young Professionals.

Our Inclusive Culture Council, created in 2016, is focused on professional development, networking, business value and community outreach, all of which encourage and facilitate an environment that fosters learning, innovation, and growth. Together, we use our individual experiences to learn from one another and grow as professionals and as people.  

We are committed to maintaining a discrimination-free workplace in all aspects, terms and conditions of employment and welcome the unique contributions that you bring from education, opinions, culture, beliefs, race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, handicap, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, pregnancy, veteran status, and citizenship.

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