Associate Claims Counsel

Jobtailor; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an attorney in Santa Ana, CA to manage claims and litigation related to title insurance. The role requires a law degree and active US license, with 2+ years in litigation or claims handling.

Real estate and insurance-coverage experience are preferred, and the candidate will negotiate settlements and coordinate with outside counsel. The position entails independent work, strategic resolution planning, and budget oversight across complex claims, aiming for final resolution

Qualifications

• Requires a Juris Doctor degree and active bar admission in any US state.
• Minimum 2+ years in litigation or claims handling.
• Real estate experience preferred.
• Experience handling claims and insurance coverage helpful.

Responsibilities

• Investigate claim facts and issues.
• Determine coverage under title insurance policies.
• Evaluate losses and assess defenses for insureds and/or the company.
• Determine whether outside counsel is needed.
• Develop and execute claim resolution plans.
• Manage claims and litigation through final resolution.
• Negotiate settlements with claimants, opposing counsel, and third parties.
• Appear as company representative in court proceedings, mediations, and settlement conferences.
• Manage claim budgets and review and approve outside counsel invoices and expenses.
• Determine settlement and expense reserves.
• Direct outside counsel on litigation strategy.
• Identify and pursue recovery sources.

Skills

Claims Investigation

Coverage Determination

Loss Evaluation

Settlement Negotiation

Litigation Strategy

Budget Management

Legal Analysis

Resolution Implementation

Education

Law Degree

Job description

• Investigate claim facts and issues
• Determine coverage under title insurance policies
• Evaluate losses and assess defenses for insureds and/or the company
• Determine whether outside counsel is needed
• Develop and execute claim resolution plans
• Manage claims and litigation through final resolution
• Negotiate settlements with claimants, opposing counsel, and third parties
• Appear as company representative in court proceedings, mediations, and settlement conferences
• Manage claim budgets and review and approve outside counsel invoices and expenses
• Determine settlement and expense reserves
• Direct outside counsel on litigation strategy
• Identify and pursue recovery sources

Requirements

• Law Degree required
• Licensed and in good standing to practice law in any state of the United States
• 2+ years of experience with emphasis in litigation or claims handling
• Real Estate experience preferred
• Experience handling claims and insurance coverage preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication, negotiation, and organizational skills
• Ability to develop, evaluate, and implement resolution strategies to fully conclude a claim
• Ability to work independently and exhibit originality and ingenuity
• Must be able to manage complex legal analysis, negotiations, claims, and litigation

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in claims handling and litigation management, with a strong focus on negotiation, legal analysis, and resolution strategy development. Proven ability to manage complex cases and collaborate effectively with outside counsel and stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Law Degree
• Licensed To Practice Law
• Litigation Experience
• Claims Handling Experience
• Real Estate Experience

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Claims Investigation
• Coverage Determination
• Loss Evaluation
• Settlement Negotiation
• Litigation Strategy Development
• Budget Management
• Legal Analysis
• Resolution Strategy Implementation

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication
• Negotiation Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Independence
• Ingenuity

Industry Keywords

• Title Insurance
• Claims Resolution
• Litigation Management
• Insurance Coverage
• Recovery Sources