Corporate Counsel, Claims Litigation

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Corporate Counsel, Claims Litigation

Houston, Texas (Remote, but requires a local presence in the Houston area)

Remote

At Porch, no two days will ever be the same. You will help solve big problems and own your work while working with a collaborative team. The Corporate Counsel, Claims Litigation will lead the company’s litigation strategy for first‑party property claims and related bad‑faith matters, manage outside counsel, and provide strategic legal advice to claims leadership.

• Manage a portfolio of first‑party insurance lawsuits (primarily Texas), enforcing outside counsel guidelines and overseeing discovery strategy, motion practice, and billing.
• Track and control outside counsel budgets, monitor performance metrics and cycle times, and identify cost‑containment opportunities.
• Personally handle smaller or strategically important disputes, drafting pleadings, dispositive motions, and settlement agreements.
• Appear in court where necessary, subject to workload and structure.
• Provide regular reporting on litigation trends, reserve adequacy, emerging legal risks, and adverse verdict exposure.
• Advise senior leadership of legal risks and develop litigation strategy in partnership with claims leadership.
• Proactively monitor changes in laws, regulations, and industry, advising appropriate leadership promptly.

• J.D. from an accredited law school; active Texas Bar license in good standing.
• 8+ years of litigation experience at a law firm, government, and/or in‑house role.
• Experience handling bad‑faith or extra‑contractual litigation against an insurance company.
• 1st or 2nd chair trial and/or appellate experience.
• Experience effectively managing outside counsel.
• Experience working cross‑functionally with claims operations.
• Ability to assess exposure and provide risk‑based recommendations.
• Experience with mediations and settlement negotiations.
• Strong understanding of Texas civil procedure.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex legal concepts to non‑lawyers.
• Flexible, solution‑oriented, collaborative mindset.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills.
• Proficiency in managing multiple priorities, projects, and stakeholders.
• Outstanding judgment and integrity, able to balance complex matters independently.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships across the company and provide practical counsel and solutions.

Pay Range: $ – $ annually.

Eligible for long‑term incentive awards and an annual bonus based on individual and company performance, subject to program guidelines and approvals.

• Health insurance: three medical plan options, two dental plan options, and a vision plan.
• Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident plans offered on a voluntary basis.
• Pre‑tax savings options including an employer‑funded Health Savings Account and employee Flexible Savings Accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and transportation.
• Company‑paid Basic Life and AD&D, Short and Long‑Term Disability; voluntary Life and AD&D plans available.
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans with discretionary employer match.
• Supportlinc wellness program: on‑demand guided meditation, mindfulness, mental health coaching, clinical care, and confidential resources.
• Life Balance: free access to discounts on gyms, travel, appliances, movies, pet insurance, and more.
• Flexible paid vacation, company‑paid holidays (typically nine per year), paid sick time, paid parental leave, identity theft program, travel assistance, and fitness and other discount programs.

Porch Group does not consider applicants from Alaska, Delaware, Hawaii, Iowa, Maine, Mississippi, Montana, New Hampshire, West Virginia, or the District of Columbia for remote positions.

Expected closing:
February 27, 2026 (10 business days from February 13, 2026).

Submit your application. The Talent Acquisition team will review and, if your resume meets the criteria, will invite you for a virtual interview. Bring any questions you have to the discussion.

Porch is committed to building an inclusive culture of belonging. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Porch Group is an E‑Verify employer and participates in the USCIS E‑Verify program.