Claims Counsel

Posted 4hrs ago

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Claims Counsel managing title insurance claims for Stewart, a global real estate services company. Ensures accountable decisions and resolves claims under title insurance policies.

Responsibilities:

  • Ensures accountable decisions are taken at the right level in the organization
  • Interprets internal/external business environment
  • Retain, monitor, and manage outside counsel and legal representation of insured
  • Negotiate settlements and claim resolutions with claimants, third parties and opposing counsel
  • Manages personal caseload including handling matters involving fraud, forgery, missed liens, access issues, easement disputes and more
  • Identify and posture resolved claims for recovery or salvage efforts
  • Performs specialized assignments; solves complex problems and develops non-traditional solutions through sophisticated analytical thinking
  • Recommends best practices to improve processes or services
  • Individual contributor working independently; may require guidance in highly complex situations
  • Occasional travel to and participation in mediations, settlement conferences, claim conferences, etc.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in relevant field preferred
  • Juris Doctorate and licensed to practice law in at least one jurisdiction required
  • Typically requires 2+ years of related work experience

Benefits:

  • a variety of health and wellness insurance options and programs
  • paid time off
  • 401(k) with company match
  • employee stock purchase program
  • employee discounts