Sr. Claims Counsel, Lawyers Professional Liability

Location: New York, NY; Garden City, NY; Purchase, NY; Chicago, IL; or Morristown, NJ.

Responsibilities

• Manage a full caseload of Professional Liability claims, primarily Lawyers Professional Liability matters, and make substantive claim decisions.
• Review loss notices, claims documents, and policy language to determine coverage, liability, exposure, and appropriate reserves.
• Provide complex coverage, liability, and damages analysis for Lawyers Professional Liability claims and other lines of business as needed.
• Identify claim trends and emerging exposures, and report them accurately and timely to underwriting and management.
• Support underwriting and other internal teams through legal review, policy drafting, and cross‑functional communication.
• Contribute to the Global Claims Team through collaboration on projects, industry engagement, complex claims support, and travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Law degree required.
• 3–7 years of progressively responsible experience in Lawyers Professional Liability claims handling or related litigation.
• Experience at both a law firm and an insurance carrier preferred, along with pursuit of an insurance designation such as RPLU or CPCU.
• Proven experience handling complex, high‑profile, high‑exposure Lawyers Professional Liability claims, including evaluation, negotiation, and settlement.
• Meaningful legal review and policy drafting experience, with the ability to build strong working relationships across departments such as underwriting and actuarial.

Skills

• Strong negotiation, analytical, written, organizational, marketing, communication, and mediation skills.
• Proficient with MS Office and claims systems such as Guidewire, Genius, and ImageRight.

Pay

Salary range: $125,000 – $175,000. Actual compensation depends on factors such as cost of living for the work location, qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience.

Benefits

• Two medical plans to choose from: a Traditional PPO and a Consumer‑Driven Health Plan with a Health Savings Account and competitive employer contribution.
• Pharmacy benefits with mail‑order options.
• Dental benefits, including orthodontia for adults and children.
• Vision benefits.
• Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Company‑paid Life & AD&D benefits, with optional supplemental life coverage for employee, spouse, and children.
• Company‑paid Disability benefits with competitive salary continuation payments.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with competitive employer contributions.
• Competitive paid‑time‑off programs, including company‑paid holidays.
• Competitive Parental Leave Benefits & Adoption Assistance program.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Tax‑Free Commuter Benefit.
• Tuition Reimbursement & Professional Qualification benefits.

Company Overview

Sompo’s shared purpose is to create meaningful value for clients, communities, and each other. The company fosters a workplace where everyone feels respected, included, and empowered to excel. As a global organization, Sompo embraces diversity and champions equal opportunity, guided by core values of Accountability, Agility, Collaboration, Development, and Integrity.