Sr. Litigation Specialist

Position Summary

The Senior Litigation Specialist is responsible for the end-to-end management of complex, high-exposure claims, primarily involving bodily injury under General Liability, Commercial Auto, and Personal Auto claims. Experience with New York Labor Law is a plus. This role requires advanced technical claim handling, strategic litigation oversight, and close partnership with defense counsel to drive optimal outcomes.

Essential Responsibilities

• Independently manage a caseload of complex litigated claims, with a primary focus on bodily injury exposures.
• Handle claims involving General Liability, Commercial Auto, Personal Auto and New York Labor Law, including high-risk construction-related losses.
• Conduct thorough coverage investigations and liability analyses early in the claim lifecycle.
• Establish and maintain accurate reserves in accordance with company guidelines and evolving claim conditions.
• Direct and manage defense counsel throughout the litigation process, including assignment, strategy development, and budget control.
• Develop litigation strategies aligned with claim facts, jurisdictional trends, and exposure assessment.
• Attend mediations, settlement conferences, arbitrations, and trials as necessary.
• Evaluate pleadings, motions, discovery, and expert reports to ensure effective case progression.
• Analyze medical records, liability facts, and damages to assess full exposure, particularly in serious bodily injury claims.
• Proactively pursue resolution opportunities through negotiation, mediation, or alternative dispute resolution.
• Partner with internal teams including underwriting, risk management, and coverage counsel.
• Maintain clear, timely, and professional communication with insureds, brokers, claimants, and counsel.
• Provide detailed claim updates and reporting to management on high-exposure matters.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory, regulatory, and company claim handling guidelines.
• Maintain documentation standards and file quality expectations.

Qualifications/Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 7+ years of experience handling complex litigated claims, with a focus on bodily injury.
• Must possess and maintain all necessary licenses to adjust claims.

Preferred Qualifications

• Trial monitoring or trial experience.
• Familiarity with excess coverage and umbrella claim handling.
• Insurance and/or litigation designations such as CPCU, AIC, SCLA, etc.