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Litigation - General/Commercial Attorney in Berkeley Heights, NJ

AXIS Capital Jan 26,2021 Oct 22,2020 Location Berkeley Heights NJ
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In-House

Attorney

Litigation - General (consumer)

10-15 yrs required

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Senior Litigation Counsel The candidate will provide coverage and monitoring legal advice to the US claim team on professional liability claims. Will provide a high level of complex specialized technical legal advice on large and middle market accounts that would have otherwise been assigned to and provided by outside counsel. Analyze liability and damage issues in connection with high exposure/complex claims made against our insureds and maintaining appropriate documentation. Analyze insurance coverage issues and draft coverage position letters reflecting same. Act as company “gatekeeper” for outside coverage opinions before outside counsel is retained. Provide monitoring counsel support on primary and excess claims. Attend mediations and monitor trials. Maintain and develop relationships with insureds, brokers and outside counsel. Provide support and information to underwriters in connection with their evaluation of risk on particular accounts. Provide support to underwriting teams with regard to marketing efforts, claims metrics analysis and trending discussions. Serve as an ambassador for company claims at various industry events through participation in panels and/or discussion groups. A juris doctor degree from an accredited law school. 10-15 years of experience acting as an outside monitoring and coverage counsel. High exposure/complex claim exposure evaluation skills. Excellent negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills. Formal or Informal Management Experience of junior claim staff.

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