Attorney in Jersey City, NJ

In-House

Jersey City, NJ

Attorney in Jersey City, NJ

Non-practicing Attorney

5-7 yrs required

No

Job Title:
Senior Claims Examiner, D&O

Job Responsibilities:
The Senior Claims Examiner is responsible for managing and overseeing a diverse caseload of claims, including Public D&O, Private Company D&O, Financial Lines, and Private Equity related claims. Key responsibilities include:
- Identifying and assessing coverage issues, drafting coverage position letters, and retaining coverage counsel when necessary.
- Reviewing coverage counsel's opinions and analyses.
- Developing and implementing strategies for coverage issues, liability, and damages resolution.
- Maintaining communication with claim staff, business line leaders, underwriters, defense counsel, and brokers.
- Investigating claims, reviewing insureds' materials, pleadings, and other relevant documents.
- Identifying and reviewing jurisdictional statutes, rules, and case law.
- Reviewing litigation materials, including depositions and expert reports.
- Analyzing and directing risk transfer, additional insured issues, and contractual indemnity issues.
- Retaining and directing counsel according to resolution strategies.
- Analyzing coverage, liability, and damages to assess and recommend reserves.
- Preparing and presenting written/oral reports to senior management.
- Traveling within the United States for mediations, trials, and other proceedings.
- Negotiating resolution of claims.
- Reviewing and evaluating defense counsel invoices and processing payments.
- Maintaining a diary of all claims, posting reserves timely, and responding to inquiries from insureds, counsel, underwriters, brokers, and senior management.

Education and Experience Information:
- Juris Doctorate degree preferred; Bachelor's degree required.
- 5-7 years of experience managing professional liability claims at a carrier, broker, or law firm.
- Proper adjuster licensing in all applicable states preferred.

Additional Skills:
- Exceptional communication (written and verbal), evaluation, influencing, negotiating, listening, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong time management and organizational skills.
- Ability to engage in strategic discussions.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Willingness and ability to travel 25%.

Salary Information:
The base salary range for individuals assigned or hired to work in the specified location is $150,000 to $175,000. This position is incentive eligible. Total compensation, including base salary and short & long-term incentives, will consider various factors, including geographic location, role scope and responsibilities, qualifications, talent availability, specialization, and business needs. The pay range may be modified in the future.