Dir Strategic Coverage Counsel – Specialty and Commercial

8-10 yrs required

Full-time

No

- Job Title: Director of Strategic Coverage Counsel - Specialty and Commercial
- Experience: Minimum of 8-10 years of coverage and litigation experience, preferably in specialty and general liability
- Salary: Competitive and commensurate with experience
- Company: CNA
- Location: Chicago, IL and all other locations in the USA
- Time Type: Full time
- Job Requisition ID: R-3532

H1: Join CNA's Legal Team as a Director of Strategic Coverage Counsel
H2: Are you an Experienced Attorney with Coverage and Litigation Background?

Overview:
- CNA is a company that values its employees and offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package for their physical, financial, emotional, and social well-being.
- We are looking for a seasoned attorney with substantial experience in coverage and a background in coverage litigation to join our Claims Legal team.
- Our ideal candidate will have a minimum of 8-10 years of coverage/litigation experience, with a preference for those with experience in specialty (financial lines and public directors & officers) and general liability.
- This position offers the opportunity to provide legal advice and opinions on insurance coverage issues and counsel to internal constituents and service partners.
- As a member of our team, you will also have the opportunity to provide legal counsel, guidance, recommendations, and support for training initiatives and special projects.
- This is not an insurance defense/staff counsel position.

Responsibilities:
- Provide legal advice and support to claims professionals and senior leadership in connection with various lines of business.
- Handle complex and/or severe first party claims, including providing coverage opinions and advice, legal assessment of liability and damages, and legal support for litigation.
- Oversee litigation by staff, coverage, or outside counsel, and monitor trials and legal and regulatory developments.
- Conduct research, legal analysis, and provide counsel and guidance on claim-related issues.
- Work independently in analyzing legal issues and developing effective dispute resolution strategies.
- Attend mediations, arbitrations, appraisals, settlement meetings, and conferences as business needs require.
- Collaborate with internal and external business partners to develop, present, and implement training initiatives for the claims organization.

Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree and . required.
- Admission to the bar of at least one state, with the ability to obtain in-house counsel admission if required.
- Minimum of 8-10 years of relevant legal experience with a proven track record of positive results.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
- Ability to exercise independent judgment and maintain confidentiality.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and other business-related software.
- Value-driven and committed to providing superior solutions.
- Acts with a sense of urgency and ownership to advance organizational priorities.
- Collaborative and relationship-building skills.
- Continuously learning and broadening industry and technical skills.

CNA is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact .

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Comprehensive and competitive benefits package

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Legal research, policy analysis, coverage opinions, communication, negotiation, collaboration

Bachelor's degree and J.D.

Interested candidates can apply through the company's website or by contacting the HR department

Qualification and Experience Bachelor's degree, J.D., admission to bar

Legal