Senior Claims Attorney - ABA Insurance Services

Investigates and adjusts Professional Liability, Bond, and Cyber claims:

Reviews and evaluates coverage and / or liability.

Assigns cases to outside counsel and evaluates their performance.

Develops, prepares, and implements Claims Litigation strategy, including affecting settlements / reserves within prescribed limits.

Works toward the resolution of claims files and attends arbitrations, mediations, or trials as necessary, but is not attorney of record.

Ensures compliance of claims handling pursuant to all state, legal, statutory, and regulatory bodies.

Provides oversight and supervision to outside counsel on claims-related litigation.

Provides technical advice to lower-level positions and other functional areas.

Leads the work of others (mentors, prioritizes, delegates and reviews assignments).

Performs other duties as assigned.

Generally, 6-14 years of related claims or legal experience. Focus is on Professional Liability, Bond, and Cyber products.

LLM (Master of Law) or JD (Juris Doctorate) and current attorney license required.

Willingness to become licensed as a claims adjuster in all 50 states.

Experience in the areas of litigation, insurance coverage (specifically professional liability, financial institution bond and/or cyber claims), or claims adjusting would be a plus.

Able to develop, prepare, and implement claims litigation strategy.

Detail oriented, organized, and possess strong analytical skills.

Strong negotiation and mediation skills.

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Must possess the skills necessary to conduct legal research.

Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment.

Willingness to travel, including overnight travel as needed.