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Counsel
Duties: Provides legal counsel to internal departments advising on laws, policies, practices, and procedures to ensure corporate legal adherence and compliance. Monitors and provides direction and recommendations to outside counsel for claims in litigation for assigned states. May be filled at either an intermediate or senior level, depending upon the qualifications and experience of the candidate. Manages litigated files claim files utilizing outside counsel from notice of suit through resolution and dismissal. Monitors and maintains adequate file reserves based on file reviews and adjusts reserves as file warrants. Determines settlement ranges and provides authority to outside counsel. Reviews billing statements from outside counsel for accuracy and reasonableness. Analyzes legal pleadings and claims files to provide written and verbal feedback to adjusters and/or counsel regarding file status, progression, and legal opinion requests. Corresponds via phone, e-mail, or regular mail with outside defense counsel, insureds, and others regarding claims and suits. Conducts legal research for the claims division and assigned corporate responsibilities to provide supportive legal advice as needed. Informs management and staff counsel of pertinent developments of law, legal interpretations, court rulings, and regulations that may impact corporate units. Monitors and stays abreast of updates to policies and regulations governing property/casualty claims. Researches, analyzes, summarizes, and develops presentations and projects for specific assignments or audiences. Provides training for varied corporate personnel on legal topics, claims handling practices, or other topics as requested. Completes special projects and assignments as assigned by leadership. Analyzes, applies innovative solutions, and shares best practices to improve efficiencies. Utilizes all available resources including cross-departmental, inter-departmental, and/or professional organizations. Attends internal and external meetings, including committee assignments or management meetings and contributes to meetings by asking questions or presenting information verbally or in written form. Represents General Counsel or Assistant General Counsel in management meetings or company presentations as requested. Serves as a leader by consistently demonstrating superior performance in daily work and in project assignments. Provides assistance and guidance to peers. Coaches or mentors junior counsel on company and legal guidelines, policies and procedures. Instructs junior counsel on the applicable laws relative to company writing territories; provides guidance on claim issues arising in junior counsel’s assigned territory. Performs other duties as assigned. Supervisor responsibilities Supervises and directs work of outside counsel as it relates to Grinnell Mutual cases. Responsibility & decision making authority Approves outside counsel assignments within the approved counsel list. Approves settlements within authority level and relays authority level to outside counsel. Manages file reserves and adjusts accordingly within authority level. Determines settlement ranges.

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