Senior Liability Claim Specialist

Senior Claims Adjuster

Landstar stands for safe, secure and reliable transportation services delivered by our unique network of small business owners. Independent agents and capacity providers operating under the Landstar umbrella enjoy the strength and support of one of the industry's most stable and successful companies. Our network of independent entrepreneurs provide customers with personalized service at the local level with the global reach and resources of a multi-billion dollar company.

Location: Onsite in Jacksonville, FL

Schedule: Monday – Friday 8-5

Salary Range: $75,000 - $85,000 annually based on experience, some flexibility

What work will you perform?

As a Senior Claims Adjuster, you will investigate, evaluate, and resolve complex commercial auto claims involving bodily injury and property damage. Working with attorneys, vendors, and internal stakeholders, you will determine liability, assess damages, manage claim reserves, and develop effective resolution strategies through settlement or litigation. Your experience handling litigated casualty, transportation, trucking, or commercial auto claims who enjoy investigative work, critical thinking, negotiation, and decision-making in a fast-paced environment will be the groundwork for success with Landstar. The role offers excellent opportunities to deepen your litigation and claims management skills while contributing to the successful resolution of complex claims and protecting the organization's financial interests.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Review initial information and identify involved parties and potential exposures after confirming insurance coverage available
• Obtain, verify, and preserve documents and discovery items to formulate liability and damages decisions while considering applicable rules and laws of the accident venue
• Assign vendors and experts for specific assignment as needed.
• Monitor adequacy of all claim reserves; adjusting within authority level or notify management of needed increase
• Make timely liability decisions and set appropriate strategy for resolution
• Work closely with defense counsel to direct litigation activity, adequacy of resolution strategy, and respond timely to litigation discovery requests. (Requests for Admission, Request for Production and Interrogatories).
• Participate in arbitrations, mediations, settlement conferences and trials when requested, which may include out of state and overnight travel
• Ensure claim activity, reserves, and payments are timely documented within the claims management system
• Work closely with management on potential high exposure claims and files in litigation, and timely identify and report high exposure files to senior management and excess insurers
• Submit information timely to CMS/Medicare, ISO, OFAC, MVTIS, etc and identify fraud indicators for submission to SIU

Required Minimum Experience and Education:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
• 3 years of litigation claims experience
• Current 6-20 all lines license

Preferred Experience and Education:

• 5 years litigation claims experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to interpret contracts and Commercial Auto/Trucking policies relating to Auto, GL, UM/UIM, and PIP/No-Fault claims
• Understand and apply tort and contractual law and moderate to superior understanding of legal terms, civil procedures, and concepts
• Proficient with technology to include all Microsoft Office products, claims management systems, and external sites such as ISO, ExamWorks, ARMS, etc.
• Ability to quickly recognize potential risk exposures resulting from accidents and demonstrated sound judgment and decision-making abilities
• Ability to write captioned management reports that conform to prescribed style and format
• Ability to effectively present information to senior management, claims committees, or other professional groups
• Ability to analyze monthly key performance indicators and address deficiencies

Why work at Landstar?

Landstar is seeking hard-working and dedicated employees committed to exceeding the expectations of those we serve. We employ a highly diverse workforce and welcome employees from all cultures and backgrounds to our team.

Our workplace culture is second-to-none. Landstar provides a safe and professional work environment in which to thrive and grow. We offer competitive compensation, robust benefit plans including affordable medical plans, employer 401(k) match, paid time off, tuition assistance and much more.

If you want to be part of a top-notch transportation company with an emphasis on safety, service, teamwork, and dedication then Landstar is the place for you!

Landstar is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Landstar will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate.