L&I Subrogation Specialist (Program Specialist 3)

About the role

The Department of Labor & Industries (L&I), Crime Victims Compensation Program (CVCP) is seeking candidates for an exciting opportunity as a Subrogation Specialist (Program Specialist 3).

Responsibilities

• Analyze crime victim’s tort claims, perform legal research and analysis.
• Represent the Crime Victims Compensation Program at mediations.
• Collaboratively negotiate final settlements.
• Perform collections on behalf of the CVCP.
• Review and analyze claims to determine appropriate recovery actions.
• Request and process settlement documents related to first party, third party, and/or civil recovery from attorneys or insurance companies.
• Review the settlement release to ensure the department's right to restitution is not compromised.
• Negotiate with multiple insurance companies, (auto, life, homeowners and medical) to recover benefits paid by CVCP.
• Administer basic math calculations accurately and specified mathematical formulas to determine amounts of the settlement and how it will be distributed for attorney fees and costs, the victim's and CVCP's share of the settlement and any remaining balances that can be used to offset future claim expenses.
• Resolve any remaining issues that can delay the settlement with the attorney, victim or insurer(s).
• Evaluate factual and legal issues of liability (tort and case law) and determine whether to approve settlements that do not fully reimburse claim expenses, or whether to exercise discretionary authority to compromise CVCP's lien or negotiate settlement action with attorneys and insurers.
• Issue first and third-party Order and Notices confirming the settlement distribution to the victim's attorney or unrepresented victims and monitors the case for payment of CVCP's share of the settlement.
• Issues lien letters to insurers and attorneys notifying them to CVCP’s lien for expenses paid on claims and CVCP's right to recovery.
• Issues requests for restitution from criminal offenders to the victims/witness advocates with the prosecuting attorney's office.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree AND Two years of experience including planning, policy analysis, coordination and consultation with a variety of public and private agencies, organizations, and/or levels of government, and/or legal insurance setting involving complex claims or personal injury issues.
• The ability to take action to learn and grow.
• The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.
• Two (2) years or more dealing with subrogation, restitution, and collections.
• Knowledge of RCW 7.68.050 and RCW 9.94A.753.
• Paralegal Certification from an approved paralegal program.

Benefits

At L&I, your voice matters. In addition, L&I is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety and health and security of Washington's 3.3 million workers. Take a look at this brief video and learn more about why L&I is an employer of choice.

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Varies.