We are looking for an internal Claims Counsel. In this role, you will play a critical part in driving the values on which our company was founded. As is the case with everyone we hire, this position will test you and push your critical thinking, creativity, and communication skills to help us solve complex problems. We’re looking for counsel who can integrate well with our claims culture.

Our perfect candidate understands the auto claims world, is financially savvy, articulates both sides of an issue with clarity, digests complex information quickly and accurately, and is comfortable making decisions. This role is vital to our claims team’s success. You will report to a Managing Attorney who reports to the Chief Claims Officer.

Root is a “work where it works best” company. Meaning we will support you working in whatever location that works best for you across the US. We will continue to have our headquarters in Columbus and offices in other locations to give more flexibility and more choice about how we live and work.

Salary Range: $119,360 - $135,000 (LTI Eligible)

How You Will Make an Impact

Apply experienced insight to private passenger automobiles, contract interpretation, multi-state tort law, civil procedure, and litigation matters.
Research, draft and communicate insurance coverage opinions.
Interface with claims management, corporate legal and regulatory professionals on a variety of claims-related matters.
Support claims management with research and analysis of multi-state tort and insurance coverage laws to establish operational policies, procedures, and training programs.
Present in-person training sessions to adjuster teams and/or management on a variety of legal topics.
Draft form letters and releases.

What You Will Need to Succeed

Juris Doctor with an active license to practice law.
5+ years of relevant experience.
First-chair (jury trial) insurance defense litigation experience.
Technical understanding of property/casualty insurance principles.
Strong written and oral communication.
Possessed of intellectual curiosity and critical thinking skills.
Comfort with risk analysis, flexibility and concise decision making; and,
Ability to build collaborative working relationships in a smart and dynamic environment focused on getting things done.

Don’t meet every single requirement?

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Root, Inc., we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway!

Join us

At Root, we judge people based on the merit of their work, not who they are. If you are passionate about what this role entails and solving real problems, we encourage you to apply. We want to learn about you and what you can add to our team.

Who we are

We’re harnessing the power of technology to revolutionize insurance. Using machine learning and mobile telematic platforms, we’ve built one of the most innovative FinTech companies in the world. And we’re just getting started.

What draws people to Root

Our success is in large part due to our unwavering standards in hiring. We recognize that our products are only as good as the people building and promoting them. We want individuals who find solutions by going through the cycle of ideation to implementation with curiosity, rigor, and an analytical lens. Ask anyone who works here and you’ll hear similar reasons for why they joined:

Autonomy—for assertive self-starters, the opportunities to contribute are limitless.

Impact—by challenging the way it’s always been done, we solve problems that have a big impact on our business.

Collaboration—we encourage rich discussion and civil debate at every turn.

People—we are inspired by the collection of crazy-smart people around us.

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