Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Full-time position with a growing insurance carrier where you will enjoy consistent income , real flexibility, and benefits designed to support your life, not just your job!

What sets us apart:

• Work from home options with true flexibility
• Stable, predictable income you can count on
• Profit-sharing bonuses - when the company wins, you win!
• 401k plan to build long-term financial security
• Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision
• Work-life balance where you can fully unplug

Illinois Casualty Company is growing, and we have an opportunity for an In-House Insurance Attorney to join one of the leading providers of insurance protection for the food and beverage industry. This role is well‑suited for attorneys early in their careers who have litigation experience and are interested in transitioning into an in‑house position.

Under the direction of the Director of Litigation, the Litigation Counsel oversees the investigation and handling of litigated claims files without billable hours . The role requires sound evaluation of coverage, liability, and damages. The Litigation Counsel will also determine whether cases should be tried or settled and will drive the negotiation of fair and equitable settlements. The position is responsible for overseeing and managing outside counsel with respect to the representation of the Company and its insureds in litigation and monitoring and managing legal expenses, and reporting. This position is supported by a Litigation Paralegal and Paralegal and may serve on interdepartmental project teams or committees.

You may be a great fit for this position if you:

• Are an attorney with early to mid‑level litigation experience
• Are interested in your first in‑house counsel role
• Enjoy legal analysis, collaboration, and practical problem‑solving
• Want exposure to litigation strategy, not just motion practice
• Prefer predictable hours and meaningful work over billable targets

Essential Functions

With training and support, you will be:

• Evaluating coverage, liability, and damages for files in litigation, performing legal research as necessary
• Assigning, directing, and controlling outside counsel in the representation of the Company and its insureds
• Establishing appropriate and timely claim reserves from information obtained through evaluation of assigned claim files; reviewing and updating reserves as needed until claims are concluded
• Preparing and presenting cases in various meetings with management
• Participating in settlement negotiations, including pre-trial conferences and mediation, requesting settlement authority as needed
• Scrutinizing legal bills to ensure consistency with Company requirements
• Additional duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited school
• Licensure in any state with ability to gain In-House License for Illinois
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to analyze complex and highly technical information, legal documents, and legal authorities
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Proven organizational and time management skills
• Ability to demonstrate the highest level of ethical behavior and integrity
• Must be a licensed driver and maintain a valid driver’s license in the state of residence

Rewards

• The ability to have a direct impact on the success of a small, but growing organization
• Opportunities to grow and advance through our Personal Professional Development Program
• Participation in a comprehensive health plan, flexible work schedule, remote work opportunities, Retirement Plan, and Profit Sharing Bonus program!

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