Claims Attorney

Frederick Fox LLC; Exton (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

401(k) with generous match

Paid time off

Job summary

Frederick Fox LLC in Pennsylvania is seeking a Claims Attorney to join an established excess & surplus lines carrier's claims team. The role blends litigation skills with coverage analysis, handling about 120 files on a solo caseload with 20-30% in litigation.

You will evaluate coverage, liability, and damages across commercial auto and other commercial lines, review records, negotiate settlements, and supervise outside counsel while maintaining reserves and diaries.

Qualifications

• JD and active membership in good standing of at least one state bar.
• 1+ years of litigation experience including depositions, written discovery, arbitration/mediation.
• Strong legal research, writing and negotiation skills.
• P&C or E&S exposure is a plus; a P&C adjuster license is required within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Work as a property & casualty adjuster and litigation manager on your own caseload (about 120 files, 20-30% in litigation).
• Analyze coverage, liability and damages across commercial auto (30-40%) and other commercial lines.
• Review police, medical and investigative records, and value the claims.
• Negotiate settlements, and recommend next steps when a case won't settle.
• Retain and manage outside counsel and experts, and oversee litigated files.
• Set reserves and keep claim diaries accurate.

Skills

Litigation experience

Legal research

Negotiation skills

Trial skills

Bar admission

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Title:

Frederick Fox is partnering with an established excess & surplus lines insurance carrier, in business for more than 30 years, to add Claims Attorneys to its growing claims team. It's a chance for litigators to use their trial skills on the carrier side, without billable hours.

What you'll do

• Work as a property & casualty adjuster and litigation manager on your own caseload (about 120 files, 20-30% in litigation)
• Analyze coverage, liability and damages across commercial auto (30-40%) and other commercial lines
• Review police, medical and investigative records, and value the claims
• Negotiate settlements, and recommend next steps when a case won't settle
• Retain and manage outside counsel and experts, and oversee litigated files
• Set reserves and keep claim diaries accurate

What you bring

• JD and active membership in good standing of at least one state bar
• 1+ years of litigation experience: depositions, written discovery, arbitration/mediation (insurance defense strongly preferred)
• Strong legal research, writing and negotiation skills
• P&C or E&S exposure is a plus. A P&C adjuster license is required within 6 months of hire (the company supports this).

Why this role

• Use your legal expertise with no billable-hour requirement and no partner track
• The company meets you where you are: it trains on claims handling and builds on your litigation background
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision; 401(k) with a generous match; paid time off
• Compensation: Competitive base + performance bonus