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$97k - $189k

CNA Financial Corporation

And we have the leadership to help you get there.CNA’s Claims Legal team is seeking an experienced coverage attorney to join the Claims Counsel Group. This internal legal team provides legal advice to CNA’s claims lines of business.

The successful candidate will have substantial experience analyzing complex specialty and commercial insurance coverage issues and advising on high-severity third-party claims. We are looking for a coverage attorney or coverage litigation attorney with broad commercial and specialty coverage experience. Specialty coverage experience is required and Commercial general liability and mass tort coverage experience are preferred. The ideal candidate will bring strong legal judgment, analytical skill, research ability, communication skills, and coverage expertise.

You will advise claims professionals and senior leaders on legal issues that affect high-severity specialty and commercial claims. The work is grounded in legal research, policy analysis, and coverage analysis. You will also support training, strategic projects, and legal guidance across other lines of business when needed, including first-party property, marine, and commercial healthcare. Eight to ten years of experience with progressively increasing responsibility in a law firm and/or an insurance company is required.

Please note that this is not a claims handling role. Providelegal advice on the most complex and severe third-party claims. This includescoverageopinions, coverage advice, and litigation support for matters filed by or against the company.

Oversee coverage litigation and related matters handled by coverage counsel or outside counsel. Monitor trials and track legal and regulatory developments. Advise management andclaimsprofessionals on key issues, legal trends, and business impact.

Provide legal research, coverage analysis,counsel, and guidance in a fast-moving environment. Analyze legal issues independently. Help develop and deliver training for theclaimsorganization.

Perform other legal duties as business needs require.

Senior-level knowledge of insurance coverage, claims-related legal issues, andcoveragelitigation.

Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information.

Creative approach to complex legal and business problems.

Knowledge of Microsoft Office, legal research tools, Teams, and other business-related software.

Commitment to practical legal solutions and strong service to internal clients.

Commitment to continued learning and broadening legal, industry, and technical skills.

Bachelor's degree and J.Typicallya minimum of eight to ten years of relevant legal experience. Insurance coverage and coverage litigation experience arerequired.

#Salary determinations are based on various factors, including but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location. CNA offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to help our employees - and their family members - achieve their physical, financial, emotional and social wellbeing goals. CNA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in the recruitment process. J-18808-Ljbffr CNA Financial Corporation

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