What are the responsibilities and job description for the LEGAL COUNSEL (IN-HOUSE) LITIGATED/COMPLEX CLAIMS position at Futuristic Underwriters?
Legal Counsel (In-House) Litigated / Complex Claims
The primary focus of this position is to assist the General Counsel with a broad range of legal projects, with a primary focus on managing outside defense counsel and litigated claims files and otherwise serving as a legal resource for claims personnel on litigation and coverage-related matters. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following :
- Serve as a legal resource for adjusters handling complex bodily injury claims, including litigated claims
- Work with outside counsel retained to represent insureds in connection with pre- and post-litigation strategies and activities
- Work with coverage counsel retained to advise the Company or its affiliates on a broad range of coverage-related issues
- Work with outside counsel on formulating litigation strategies for bad faith, class action, and various other types of litigation
- Assist with identifying a diverse bench of outside counsel in jurisdictions across the United States
- Assist with training adjusters with respect to the handling of claims, particularly BI and litigated claims
- Assist the General Counsel with the management of litigation involving the Company and its affiliates
- Assist in trial preparation and preparing company witnesses for depositions and other testimony
- Attend trials and provide trial reports to the General Counsel and other relevant business units
- Provide legal advice to appropriate representatives of the Company and its affiliates
- Analyze legal problems and interpret laws and regulations
- Analyze legal matters and / or litigation resolution in creative ways
- Serve as a resource for the organization on compliance and other claim-related issues
- Collaborating with business units to manage legal risk
Qualifications :
Additional Details :
Salary : $150,000
