Senior Defense Attorney (remote)

If you're excited about this role but don’t meet every qualification, we still encourage you to apply! At Grange, we value growth and are committed to supporting continuous learning and skill development as you advance in your career with us.

Summary:   This role is responsible for 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:

1. Defend clients in pending litigation throughout the entire assigned state(s), travel when necessary, including occasional overnight travel.
2. Comply with all State Bar ethical standards and continuing legal education requirements expected of an attorney in good standing.
3. Work and communicate with Grange claims legal personnel in a prompt and efficient manner on all assigned litigation files.
4. Maintain pending and closed litigation files in an efficient, professional and standardized manner, per House Counsel protocols and Grange Insurance records retention expectations.
5. Participate in quality assurance reviews of assigned files and house counsel office procedures.
6. Assist the Office Supervisor and House Counsel Manager maintain and distribute recurring management reports for the house counsel office.
7. Assist the Office Supervisor with the training of less experienced associate defense attorney(s) in the house counsel office.
8. Assist the Office Supervisor with the training of the paralegal(s) and legal secretary(ies) in the house counsel office.

What You’ll Bring To The Company:

Must be a member of the Ohio Bar with at least five 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 entire assigned state(s). Candidate must have both personal and commercial lines experience and knowledge of the civil litigation market in NE & NC Ohio. Must possess thorough knowledge of claim values, including bodily injury claims and commercial claims and have a comprehensive 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 required.  Valid OH state driver’s license required, as auto travel In NE/NC Ohio, all of Ohio and W. Pennsylvania will be necessary as the job requires.  Good knowledge of Windows suite of products (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.), and virtual communication applications (Zoom, MS Teams, etc.) preferred.  Experience with Commercial Insurance policies, defending Commercial clients, and litigating Commercial Liability matters is preferred.  Being barred in Pennsylvania, or ability to be barred in Pennsylvania in the future is preferred. The department operates in a paperless environment, using the Litify case management system and secure A.I. tools.  This will be 100% remote.

About Us:

Grange Insurance Company, with $3.4 billion in assets and more than $1.61 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 associate feedback, including a cultural appreciation holiday, family formation benefits, compassionate care leave and expanded categories of bereavement leave.   

Who We Are:

Grange values all the things that make us unique as human beings. We are committed to creating and supporting a workforce that reflects the richness of our differences by welcoming all backgrounds, viewpoints and lived experiences. To foster an inclusive environment, we are intentional in bringing those differences together for the good of our enterprise, associates, agents, customers and community.

Our Associate Resource Groups help cultivate an inclusive workplace while providing professional and personal growth opportunities. Open to all associates, these voluntary groups celebrate shared experiences and perspectives across ethnicity and race, nationality, generation, gender identity and sexual orientation. Our groups include the Multicultural Professional Network, Pride Partnership & Allies, Women's Group and Young Professionals.

Established in 2016, our Inclusive Culture Council advances professional development, networking, business value and community outreach. Together, we create opportunities to learn from one another, encourage innovation and build a culture where everyone can contribute and grow.  

Our commitment to inclusion is grounded in our core values: Be One Team, Deliver Excellence, Communicate Openly, Do the Right Thing and Solve Creatively for Tomorrow.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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.