Litigation Review Consultant

Division Or Field Office

Claims Division

Department of Position: Corporate Claims Department

Work From

Home in Erie's Footprint

Salary Range

$86,954.00 - $138,899.00 *

salary range is for this level and may vary based on actual level of role hired for

• This range represents a national range and the actual salary will depend on several factors including the scope and complexity of the role and the skills, education, training, credentials, location, and experience of an applicant, as well as level of role for which the successful candidate is hired. Position may be eligible for an annual bonus payment.
  
  

At Erie Insurance, you’re not just part of a Fortune 500 company; you’re also a valued member of a diverse and inclusive team that includes more than 6,000 employees and over 13,000 independent agencies. Our Employees work in the Home Office complex located in Erie, PA, and in our Field Offices that span 12 states and the District of Columbia.

Benefits That Go Beyond The Basics

We strive to be Above all in Service® to our customers—and to our employees. That’s why Erie Insurance offers you an exceptional benefits package, including:

• Premier health, prescription, dental, and vision benefits for you and your dependents. Coverage begins your first day of work.
• Low contributions to medical and prescription premiums. We currently pay up to 97% of employees’ monthly premium costs.
• Pension. We are one of only 13 Fortune 500 companies to offer a traditional pension plan. Full-time employees are vested after five years of service.
• 401(k) with up to 4% contribution match. The 401(k) is offered in addition to the pension.
• Paid time off. Paid vacation, personal days, sick days, bereavement days and parental leave.
• Career development. Including a tuition reimbursement program for higher education and industry designations.
  
  

Additional benefits that include company-paid basic life insurance; short-and long-term disability insurance; orthodontic coverage for children and adults; adoption assistance; fertility and infertility coverage; well-being programs; paid volunteer hours for service to your community; and dollar-for-dollar matching of your charitable gifts each year.

Position Summary

Under limited supervision, directs the planning and execution of litigation management reviews and audits. Reviews legal invoices and litigation files for compliance with ERIE’s Outside Counsel Guidelines (OCG), analyze results, and delivers key findings and recommendations to business leaders. Plans and delivers training regarding litigation management and OCG compliance.

• The successful candidate will work from home in ERIE's footprint.
  
  

Duties and Responsibilities

• Directs, plans, and participates in litigation reviews and audits, including OCG Compliance. Delivers results to leadership.
• Partners with leadership to develop or maintain the department’s litigation management program and effectiveness of internal controls.
• Audits legal invoices for compliance with OCG. Creates and provides reports to management.
• Reviews and analyzes legal expenses to identify trends; make recommendations for improvement.
• Reports on branch compliance and metrics from Erie Claims Center (ECC) and Legal Exchange (LEX).
• Trains and mentors.
• Provides support for electronic legal billing system.
• Participates in or lead special projects and research activities.
• Monitors vendor relationships.
  
  

The first five duties listed are the functions identified as essential to the job. Essential functions are those job duties that must be performed in order for the job to be accomplished.

This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instruction and to perform any other duties as requested by their supervisor, or as become evident.

Capabilities

• Values Diversity
• Self-Development
• Nimble Learning
• Collaborates
• Customer Focus
• Cultivates Innovation
• Instills Trust
• Optimizes Work Processes
• Ensures Accountability
• Decision Quality
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum Educational and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and six years of experience handling litigation claims or legal experience, including litigation activities, or equivalent, required; or
• Associate degree or paralegal certification and eight years of experience handling litigation claims or legal experience, including litigation activities, required; or
• High school diploma or GED and ten years of experience handling litigation claims or legal experience, including litigation activities, required.
  
  

Additional Experience

• Experience with legal bill systems and spreadsheet software preferred.
• Willingness to travel and valid driver’s license required.
  
  

Designations and/or Licenses

• Associate in Claims (AIC) or Senior Claim's Law Associate (SCLA) designation preferred.
  
  

Physical Requirements

Climbing/accessing heights; Rarely

Driving; Occasional (Lifting/Moving 0-20 lbs; Occasional (Lifting/Moving 20-50 lbs; Occasional (Ability to move over 50 lbs using lifting aide equipment; Occasional (

Manual Keying/Data Entry/inputting information/computer use; Often (20-50%)

Pushing/Pulling/moving objects, equipment with wheels; Occasional (