Associate Corporate Counsel, Litigation

AmTrust Financial; California (MO); Remote; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Associate Corporate Counsel to join their Litigation Department. This role involves providing strategic advice on coverage and bad faith analysis, managing a national portfolio of complex claims, and collaborating with various departments to ensure effective claims resolution. The ideal candidate will possess a JD from an ABA-accredited law school and have extensive liability coverage experience. With opportunities for remote work and occasional travel, this position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and 401k plans. Join a company committed to diversity and fostering an inclusive culture where your contributions will be valued.

Benefits

Medical & Dental Plans

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

401k

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• 4+ years of liability coverage experience required.
• Strong understanding of national coverage and bad faith law.

Responsibilities

• Provide coverage analysis and manage a national portfolio of extra-contractual matters.
• Conduct legal research and collaborate with stakeholders on claims resolution.

Skills

Liability coverage experience

Legal research skills

Excellent communication skills

Basic Excel skills

Education

JD from an ABA-accredited law school

Job description

The Litigation Department's extra-contractual and bad faith unit serves as internal counsel to AmTrust’s specialty, core, property, and workers' compensation claims organizations.

As Associate Corporate Counsel, Litigation, you will provide coverage and bad faith analysis, strategic advice on settlement opportunities, and manage a national portfolio of pending extra-contractual matters. This position offers consultation, critical analysis, and strategic development recommendations for complex claims across all AmTrust products, business lines, and jurisdictions.

Day-to-day responsibilities include consulting with claims examiners and managers on responses to settlement demands, collaborating with other litigation units on coverage or claims resolution strategies, performing legal research, assisting with corporate discovery, and advising on overall claim resolution. You will also manage a portfolio of national extra-contractual matters.

This role may be remote or based in any AmTrust claims office (subject to space availability). Occasional travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide coverage analysis, including addressing bad faith and extra-contractual concerns;
• Conduct legal research and analysis, offering conclusions and recommendations on coverage issues and claims handling related to bad faith and extra-contractual exposure;
• Develop and analyze broad claims, underwriting, and litigation data to identify areas for improvement;
• Present complex issues succinctly to upper management in the Claim, Litigation, and Underwriting Departments;
• Guide investigations needed to resolve coverage and extra-contractual concerns;
• Communicate with stakeholders in Underwriting, Regulatory, Audit, and Corporate Legal departments;
• Inform about jurisdictional nuances;
• Manage an extra-contractual pending case load;
• Advise on pending time limit and policy limit demands;
• Collaborate with outside counsel on proactive litigation and pre-suit strategies;
• Direct case strategy and budget management;
• Review and approve pleadings and motions;
• Assist with deposition preparation and interviews;
• Support internal investigations related to extra-contractual and bad faith matters;
• Assist with litigation holds and ESI collections;
• Communicate with claims management and Litigation Department leadership.

Qualifications

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school;
• 4+ years of liability coverage experience (in-house or law firm);
• Understanding of national coverage and bad faith law;
• Ability to gather information and navigate a large organization independently;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Basic Excel skills.

The salary range for this role is $125,000.00 - $150,000.00, applicable for jobs performed in California. Actual base pay may vary based on education, experience, skills, location, travel, or revenue metrics. This range may be adjusted in the future.

What We Offer

AmTrust Financial Services provides a competitive compensation package and career growth opportunities. Our benefits include: Medical & Dental Plans, Life Insurance (including spouses and children), Flexible Spending Accounts, 401k, Paid Time Off.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture that values all employees’ thoughts and ideas, encompassing differences in race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, culture, religion, or disabilities.

At AmTrust, diversity is a business imperative that drives our success. We believe embracing diverse backgrounds, skills, and perspectives helps us attract and retain top talent and sustain a competitive advantage.