Claims Attorney - Remote at American Family Insurance Group

Arizona, United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Insurance, Commercial TransportationIndustries

LLM (Master of Law) or JD (Juris Doctorate) and current attorney license required
Prefer at least 5 years of Transportation Defense experience
Generally, a minimum of 6 years of legal or claims experience
Strong analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
Knowledge of insurance policies, coverage, and claims handling procedures
Knowledge of industry laws and regulations
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build relationships
Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion

Assesses claims, including liability determination, coverage analysis, and damage evaluation
Assigns cases to outside counsel and evaluates their performance
Develops, prepares, and implements Claims Litigation strategy, including affecting settlements/reserves within prescribed limits
Works toward the resolution of claims files and attends arbitrations, mediations or trials as necessary, but is not attorney of record
Ensures compliance of claims handling pursuant to all state, legal, statutory, and regulatory bodies
May provide oversight and supervision to outside counsel on claims-related litigation
May have responsibility for performance and coaching of staff and may have a participatory role in decisions regarding talent selection, development, and performance management for direct reports
Performs other duties as assigned