Claims Litigation Manager

Strategic Staffing Solutions; Frankfurt; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Strategic Staffing Solutions International client—a US, Texas-based insurance and financial services organization—seeks a Claims Litigation Manager I Syndikusrechtsanwalt (w/m/d) in Frankfurt, Germany. The role focuses on serious bodily injury claims, requiring deep knowledge of German tort law and procedural law.

You will coordinate with European agents, assess coverage, post reserves, and negotiate with claimants and attorneys.

Qualifications

• German First and Second State Exams in Law (Volljurist).
• Experience handling large Bodily Injury claims.
• Fluent in German and English.

Responsibilities

• Determine coverage for losses in line with policy wording.
• Conduct legal assessment of losses based on liability laws, focusing on traffic and personal liability.
• Determine compensation and post accurate reserves for submitted claims.
• Negotiate claims directly with claimants, claimant attorneys, and other stakeholders.
• Interpret medical reports and understand relevant medical terminology.
• Establish a defense for lawsuits against the company and insureds.
• Coordinate with external counsel for matters in litigation.
• Report losses to management, actuaries, and reinsurers per guidelines.

Skills

German & English fluency

MS Office

Litigation processes

Task prioritization

Negotiation skills

Independent work

Team player

Cross-department collaboration

Communication skills

Education

German First and Second State Exam in Law

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

Strategic Staffing Solutions International client - US, Texas based insurance company and financial services organization is hiring a Claims Litigation Manager I Syndikusrechtsanwalt (w/m/d), Versicherun in their branch in Germany, Frankfurt.

Job Description:

The Claims Litigation Manager will work alongside two peers and report to the Manager, P&C Litigation Operations.

The primary focus of this role is handling serious bodily injury claims and litigation. This requires profound knowledge of German tort and compensation law, as well as a solid understanding of procedural law. A critical responsibility is the timely assessment of potential claims and the subsequent accurate and prompt posting of reserves.

For losses occurring outside of Germany the Claims Litigation Manager needs to coordinate and collaborate with their agents in other European countries.

As company's insureds are primarily U.S. citizens, all communication with them is conducted in English. File documentation and internal correspondence as well as the reporting are also maintained in English.

Tasks

• Determine coverage for losses in line with the policy wording.
• Conduct legal assessment of losses based on liability laws, with a particular focus on traffic and personal liability law.
• Determine appropriate compensation and post accurate reserves for submitted claims.
• Negotiate claims directly with claimants, claimant attorneys, and other stakeholders, such as social security institutions.
• Interpret complex medical reports and maintain a strong understanding of relevant medical terminology.
• Establish a defense for lawsuits directed against the company and its insureds.
• Initiate and draft recovery lawsuits, primarily related to collision claims.
• Assign, instruct, and coordinate with external counsel for matters in litigation.
• Report losses to management, actuaries, and reinsurers in accordance with internal guidelines and contractual agreements.
• Provide regular reports to the head office in San Antonio (U.S.) regarding the legal status and resolution strategies for specific major loss files.
• Independently review and develop solutions for recurring legal issues in insurance, traffic, procedural, and civil law.
• Support colleagues in other departments in any matters involving legal questions.

Education / Experience:

• German First and Second State Exam in Law (Volljurist).
• Experience with handling large Bodily Injury claims.

Knowledge/Skills/Attributes

• Fluent in German and English language skills
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills including Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint
• Advanced knowledge of claims litigation processes
• Ability to work on own initiative and prioritize tasks
• Demonstrate negotiation and customer service skills
• Ability to work independently
• Good team worker
• Readiness to assist and support colleagues in other Departments
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills