Associate Bond Claims Attorney

HCC Service Company, Inc.; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Tokio Marine HCC – A&H Group in Santa Ana seeks a claims professional to determine the validity of bond claims ranging from simple to moderately complex. You will analyze pleadings, communicate with agents, principals, claimants and attorneys, and maintain comprehensive claim files.

This role requires a JD or related law degree with up to two years of insurance-claims experience, strong written and verbal communication, and proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite.

Qualifications

• JD degree or equivalent education/experience with 2 years legal insurance experience.
• Up to two years of relevant progressive legal experience in insurance claims.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

Responsibilities

• Analyze pleadings, documents, and statutes to determine validity of bond claims.
• Communicate with agents, principals, claimants, and attorneys on claim status and information requests.
• Evaluate and minimize company risk; analyze subrogation efforts.
• Prepare and send claim status correspondence via mail, fax, or electronic means.
• Maintain claim files in physical and electronic form.
• Attend court hearings including mediations, settlements, and trials.
• Perform legal research and other related matters.

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Summary

Determines the validity of simple to moderately complex bond claims.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze legal pleadings, documents, and applicable statutes to determine validity of bond claims.
• Communicate with agents, principals, claimants, and other attorneys both orally and in writing concerning claim status, information requests, payment/denial of claim, or related information.
• Evaluate and minimize company risk of loss; Analyze subrogation efforts.
• Prepare and send claim status correspondence to affected parties using mail, fax, or other electronic means.
• Maintain claim files - both physical and electronic.
• Update files as needed.
• Limited authority to approve and deny claims.
• None to limited authority to approve loss and Loss Adjuster Expenses (LAE) payments.
• Attend court hearings including mediations, settlement conferences, and trials.
• Perform legal research and other miscellaneous legal matters.

Competencies

• Follow work plans, established timelines, and predefined goals for assigned work.
• Meet commitments on deadlines.

Communication

• Communicate activities and results with employees and management as appropriate.

Cost Management

• Perform work thoroughly in a cost-efficient manner and at a high productivity level.

Business Controls and Policies

• Comply with all corporate policies and procedures.
• Report any breakdown in controls to management.
• Conduct all activities in a safe manner.

People Management

• No people management responsibility.

Position Knowledge, Skills, and Requirements

• Minimum Doctor of Jurisprudence (JD) degree or a related field or the equivalent education and/or experience2 Years Relevant and progressive professional experience
• Up to two years of relevant and progressive Legal experience in insurance claims
• Possess and have ability to apply basic knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures
• Good written and verbal communication skills with an emphasis on confidentiality, tact, and diplomacy
• Good organizational and analytical skills; demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Knowledgeable of industry changes, legal updates, and technical developments related to applicable area of the Company’s business to proactively respond to changing business environment
• Proficiency and experience using Microsoft Office package (Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word)

For candidates working in person in Santa Ana, the reasonable pay range for this specific position is $87,400 to $ 131,000.

The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the Company.

The Company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of color, race, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local pay equity laws.

The salary range is the range TMHCC, in good faith, believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting.

This range may be modified in the future, and actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level. Even within the pay range, the actual compensation will vary depending on the above factors as well as market and business considerations.

The Tokio Marine HCC Group of Companies are equal opportunity employers. Please visit www.tmhcc.com for more information about our companies.

Your success is our priority. In a world that is rapidly changing, TMHCC enables you to take on opportunities with confidence. At Tokio Marine HCC, we pride ourselves on hiring the smartest, most conscientious people, who want to make a difference no matter their background. And then we give them the support and trust they need. We’re always looking for curious, creative transformative thinkers who want to change the status quo and have a passion for doing the right thing. If this is you, then we want you on our team.