Counsel - Commercial Claims

Location: Hybrid in Bethesda, MD or Cleveland, OH; 3 days in the office per week. United States.

Annual salary: $151,700–$235,750.

Company

hirify.global is a Berkshire Hathaway company and a major U.S. auto insurer serving millions of customers nationwide.

What you will do

• Advise claims organizations and business leaders on complex commercial auto claims, coverage, risk transfer, extra-contractual exposure, and alleged bad faith.
• Provide practical legal guidance on claims handling, litigation exposure, emerging risks, and resolution options.
• Manage disputes and litigation related to federal and state motor-carrier filing requirements, including the MCS-90 filing process.
• Manage litigation involving hirify.global-affiliated entities arising from commercial auto claims.
• Escalate significant matters to senior leadership while maintaining ownership of case direction and results.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments affecting commercial auto insurance, trucking, shipping, and related claims, and provide actionable research.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Admission to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 7+ years of relevant experience, including litigation or trial work in private practice and/or in-house experience at an insurance company writing commercial auto or trucking policies.
• Significant experience handling or advising on commercial auto/trucking insurance coverage, bad faith, and extra-contractual litigation.
• Ability to independently manage complex matters and competing priorities.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex legal concepts for business audiences.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive and collaborative culture focused on shared success.
• Personalized development programs, mentorship, and certification assistance.
• Competitive pay, benefits, and workplace flexibility.
• Hybrid work arrangement with required office attendance three days per week.
• hirify.global does not sponsor new applicants for employment authorization for this position.