Claims Attorney

Posted 117ds ago

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Claims Attorney at Vanliner Insurance Company handling claims assessments and litigation strategies. Work remotely managing relationships with outside counsel and ensuring compliance in claims handling.

Responsibilities:

  • Assesses claims, including liability determination, coverage analysis, and damage evaluation
  • 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 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

Requirements:

  • LLM (Master of Law) or JD (Juris Doctorate) and current attorney license required
  • Generally, a minimum of 6 years of legal or claims experience
  • strong analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
  • knowledge of insurance policies, coverage, and claims handling procedures
  • knowledge of industry laws and regulations
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build relationships
  • Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion

Benefits:

  • medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • wellness plans
  • parental leave
  • adoption assistance
  • tuition reimbursement
  • Paid Time Off and paid holidays
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • employee stock purchase plan
  • commuter benefits