Claims Attorney

DescriptionRobert Half Legal is partnering with an insurance company located in downtown Chicago who is seeking to hire a Claims Attorney with at least 2-4+ years of experience to join their in-house team. This specialty insurance company handles complex environmental, asbestos, and other latent type insurance claims. In this position, you will be responsible for coordinating activities involving these claims, including resolution of coverage issues and establishment of adequate reserves. See further responsibilities below. Salary for the role is paying between $100-120K plus a 5% bonus while working on a 40-hour work week. In addition, the company offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, generous PTO, 401k (plus match), LT/ST Disability, Life Insurance, and more. This position will start working fully in-office and begin transitioning to a hybrid schedule after 6-months. If you're looking to take your career in-house and get away from billable requirements, then this is the opportunity for you! Our specialized recruiting professionals apply their expertise and utilize our proprietary AI to find you great job matches faster.Claims Attorney Responsibilities:Analyzing, investigating, and evaluating new loss notices and claim tendersCollaborating with policy search teams to find copies of alleged coverage where appropriateAnalyzing and positioning claim under applicable primary, umbrella, and excess coverage swiftlyCoordinating the retention of defense counsel with internal/external stakeholdersEstablishing defense strategy with insured, defense counsel, and/or other participating insurance carriersManaging the case resolution process and actively participating in mediations as neededWorking with the reinsurance department to provide notice of new accounts, updates on existing accounts, and responding to specific reinsurer inquiriesCollaborating with in-house Legal/management to manage declaratory judgment actions, including formation and implementation of resolution strategy, settlement valuation, and obtaining settlement authorityCoordinating timely processing of payments including verifying proper allocation of such payments across appropriate policiesManaging ALAE through strategic handling and bill review/payment processing in coordination with the billing unit.For immediate consideration, please email your resume directly to Justin Rambert, VP - Permanent Placement at justin . rambert @ robert half comRequirementsMust possess a Juris Doctor (JD) degree and must be admitted to the state bar2-4+ years of experience working in a law firm or corporate legal departmentPrior experience handling complex environmental, asbestos, liability, and/or insurance claimsStrong research and report writing skills are necessaryExcellent negotiation and communication skillsFor immediate consideration, please email your resume directly to Justin Rambert, VP - Permanent Placement at justin . rambert @ robert half comOur specialized recruiting professionals apply their expertise and utilize our proprietary AI to find you great job matches faster.Job typePerm