Claims Attorney, EPL

Key Responsibilities

• Relying on limited experience and knowledge, this role is responsible for accomplishing the following assignments. These assignments are varied in nature.
• Oversee all aspects of the litigation process for claims to minimize company risk of loss.
• Analyze coverage issues, conduct investigations, and evaluate to determine validity of moderately complex claims; may work with outside counsel and effectuate same.
• Prepare and draft moderately complex legal correspondence to affected parties using mail, fax, or other electronic means.
• Maintain claim files - both physical and electronic. Update files as needed.
• Communicate with agents, principals, claimants, and other attorneys both orally and in writing concerning claim status, information requests, payment/denial of claim, or related information.
• May attend court hearings including mediations, settlement conferences, and trials.
• Assign designated claims to outside counsel including management of the process, compliance with company policy and procedure and approval of company charges/billing.
• Negotiate claim settlement but must seek approval or denial for claims outside defined limit.
• Conduct legal research and other miscellaneous legal matters.
• May provide guidance to less experienced Claims personnel including the review of settlement payments and denials.

Position Knowledge, Skills, And Requirements

• Minimum Doctor of Jurisprudence (JD) degree or a related field or the equivalent education and/or experience
• Required Licensure to practice law in the applicable state jurisdiction(s)
• 2 Years Relevant legal and/or professional experience in insurance claims
• New York Residents Only

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and employee benefit package
• Strong learning culture
• Growth perspectives
• 6% 401K match
• 20 days of PTO and 2 Floating Days
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off and/or paid sick leave
• Educational/loan assistance

Pay

The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the Company. The Company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of color, race, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local pay equity laws.

Schedule

Hybrid role, 1-2 days a week in office depending on commute.