Claims Management & Coverage Counsel

Min 3 yrs required

Full-time

No

Wilson Elser is currently seeking Attorneys with Claims Management & Coverage Counsel experience. This is an excellent opportunity for attorneys with insurance coverage and claims management experience who are interested in joining a growing, dynamic team as part of a national law firm. The position is based in New York City, but we will consider additional locations for candidates with relevant experience.

The Firm
Wilson Elser is a full-service and leading defense litigation law firm who faithfully serves our clients with more than 1,000 attorneys, across 42 offices in the United States and one in London. Founded in 1978, we rank among the top 200 law firms identified by The American Lawyer and 53rd in The National Law Journal's survey of the nation's largest law firms.

Qualifications for Claims Management & Coverage Counsel:

JD from an accredited Law School
Licensed to practice law in the US, New York preferred
3+ years of legal practice experience in the insurance area
Previous experience analyzing policies, drafting coverage letters and opinions a plus
Licensed insurance adjuster, preferably in the states of California, Florida, Arizona, Washington or Texas required
Superior written and oral communication skills required
Strong experience negotiating settlements
Excellent legal research skills required
Legal project management experience is helpful

Responsibilities:

Independently manage a claims caseload, working claims from beginning to end
Provide coverage, liability and damages analysis for complex professional liability, employment liability, and D&O matters
Draft reservation of rights and coverage denial letters
Negotiate to resolve matters, participate in mediations, and draft settlement agreements
Work closely with other attorneys and Partners on legal projects
Ability to regularly interface with clients, carriers and outside counsel
Communicate with clients and provide status reports

Benefits of Joining Wilson Elser

Wilson Elser is a firm who focuses their commitment to both their clients and you! When joining our team, you can expect:

Excellent Benefits including a 401k match
Professional development programs including in-house CLE and National Attorney Training
Generous PTO plan
Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
Corporate Discount Plans
Annualized salary range of $105,000 to $160,000

Interested?
Wilson Elser is committed to creating a work environment free of barriers and bias, where individual outlooks and talents are respected and valued. If you are interested in joining our team, please send your credentials to and put "NYC Claims Management & Coverage Counsel" in the subject line.

401k match, Professional development programs including in-house CLE and National Attorney Training, Generous PTO plan, Excellent growth and advancement opportunities, Corporate Discount Plans

JD from an accredited Law School, Licensed to practice law in the US, New York preferred, 3+ years of legal practice experience in the insurance area, Previous experience analyzing policies, drafting coverage letters and opinions a plus, Licensed insurance adjuster, preferably in the states of California, Florida, Arizona, Washington or Texas required, Superior written and oral communication skills required, Strong experience negotiating settlements, Excellent legal research skills required, Legal project management experience is helpful

JD from an accredited Law School

Please send your credentials to and put "NYC Claims Management & Coverage Counsel" in the subject line

Qualification and Experience JD from an accredited Law School, Licensed to practice law in the US, New York preferred, 3+ years of legal practice experience in the insurance area, Previous experience analyzing policies, drafting coverage letters and opinions a plus, Licensed insurance adjuster, preferably in the states of California, Florida, Arizona, Washington or Texas required, Superior written and oral communication skills required, Strong experience negotiating settlements, Excellent legal research skills required, Legal project management experience is helpful

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