Description:
Job Description:Location: Mechanicsburg, PA- Relocation assistance is available (ONSITE)
Position: Claims Counsel
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00AM-5:00PM (Full-Time)
Who We Are:
West Shore Home is a technology-driven and industry-leading home improvement company specializing in high-quality and convenient remodels of Bathrooms, Flooring, Windows, and Doors. West Shore Home operates in over 40 locations nationwide and is home to over 3,000 employees!
Purpose of Position:
As West Shore Home's in-house Claims Counsel, you will be responsible for managing and overseeing the Company's claims portfolio. You will serve as a subject matter expert regarding claims matters, handling various types of claim disputes and litigation for automobile personal injury, commercial general liability, property damage, worker's compensation, and other corporate litigation.
Key Role Accountabilities:
- Oversee the lifecycle of claims, including intake, evaluation, investigation, and resolution, advising leadership on the legal risks and potential business impacts associated with claims.
- Provide counsel, advice and strategic direction on case handling on claims related matters, including but not limited to defense strategy, budgeting, and resolution objectives.
- Handle and/or participate in claims related proceedings, hearings, litigation, mediations, and arbitrations, including handling the responses to subpoenas and other document requests.
Minimum Requirements:
- Must be authorized to work in the United States without requiring current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. The company does not and will not sponsor employment visas.
- JD degree from an accredited law school.
- Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and in good standing or admitted to practice within a reciprocity state and in good standing.
- Minimum of 7 years substantive litigation and/or claims experience with a corporate legal department or law firm handling claims matters before federal courts, state courts, and administrative agencies.
