Description:
Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:- Investigates and maintains claims:
- Reviews and evaluates coverage and/or liability.
- Assigns cases to outside counsel and evaluates their performance.
- Develops, prepares, and implements Claims Litigation strategy, including affecting settlements/reserves within prescribed limits.
- Works toward the resolution of claims files and attends arbitrations, mediations or trials as necessary, but is not attorney of record.
- Ensures compliance of claims handling pursuant to all state, legal, statutory, and regulatory bodies.
- May provide oversight and supervision to outside counsel on claims-related litigation.
- May prepare for and attend trials as legal representation for insureds and/or the company.
- May have responsibility for performance and coaching of staff and may have a participatory role in decisions regarding talent selection, development, and performance management for direct reports.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements:
- Education: LLM (Master of Law) or JD (Juris Doctorate) and current attorney license required.
- Field of Study: Law
- Experience: Generally, 0 to 3 years of related experience. No trial experience necessary. Litigation or coverage experience preferred.
