Senior Claims Specialist - Litigation

Responsibilities

• Appropriately manage litigated and other complex or high exposure claims through coverage analysis, investigation, damage evaluation, reserving, and resolution.
• Develop positive business relationships with panel counsel and work closely to develop cost‑efficient approaches to litigation and action plans for early case conclusion.
• Prepare and present large loss reports.
• Establish timely and accurate claim and expense reserves.
• Negotiate and convey claim settlements within authority limits.
• Attend mediations and trials.
• Write denial letters, Reservation of Rights, and other complex correspondence.
• Maintain an effective diary system and document claim file activities per established procedures.
• Manage file inventory to ensure timely resolution of cases.
• Handle files in compliance with state regulations.
• Provide excellent customer service to meet the needs of the insured, agent, and all internal and external customers.
• Perform administrative functions such as document preparation, expense accounts, time‑off reporting, etc., as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Remote work may be considered for highly qualified candidates who do not reside within commuting distance of a Berkley Southeast office in Lawrenceville, GA; Charlotte, NC; Nashville, TN; Birmingham, AL; or Meridian, MS.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience handling significant litigation claims with exposure of $500,000 or more.
• Proven ability to identify and address coverage issues, complete investigations to determine exposure, set timely reserves, and develop detailed action plans.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Excellent negotiation, time management, and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of tort and contract law.
• Effective presentation skills.
• Working knowledge of legal billing software, claim systems, spreadsheet, and word processing applications.
• Self‑directed with the ability to work independently under limited supervision.
• Adjusters’ licenses for AL, GA, MS, NC, SC, and TN, or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.
• BA/BS degree preferred or equivalent work experience.

Location: Lawrenceville, GA. Sponsorship not offered for this role.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Wellness, Paid Time Off, 401(k) and Profit‑Sharing plans.

Pay

Base Salary Range: $77,000‑$144,000; eligible to participate in annual discretionary bonus. Actual salary determined by scope, complexity, location, skills, education, training, credentials, experience, and other conditions of employment.