Claims Paralegal / Contracts & Claims Specialist

LHH; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH is seeking a Claims Paralegal / Contracts & Claims Specialist to join its in‑house team. This role blends claims management, contract administration, insurance compliance, and legal support to help manage risk and protect operations.

You will collaborate with internal departments, subcontractors, and insurers to review COIs and endorsements, track insurance expiry, and verify coverage against contracts as the department grows.

Qualifications

• Paralegal, claims, contracts, insurance, or risk management experience.
• Strong investigative and analytical skills.
• Experience reviewing contracts and insurance documents is highly desirable.
• Ability to read Certificates of Insurance and endorsements.
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage and track incoming claims from third parties.
• Investigate claims involving property damage, utility strikes, vehicle incidents.
• Gather documentation, review contracts, and determine potential liability exposure.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders, subcontractors, and insurance providers.
• Monitor subcontractor compliance requirements.
• Review COIs and endorsements.
• Track insurance expiration dates and ensure ongoing compliance.
• Verify insurance coverage requirements outlined in contracts.
• Identify discrepancies, missing coverage, or fraudulent certificates.
• Maintain organized claim and contract records.
• Assist with additional legal, contractual, and risk-management projects as the department grows.

Skills

Paralegal

Claims management

Contract review

Insurance documents

Risk management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Job description

Are you the type of person who enjoys digging into details, solving problems, and making sure nothing slips through the cracks? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, blue-collar business environment where your work directly impacts operations and risk management?

A growing and highly successful infrastructure services company is seeking a Claims Paralegal / Contracts & Claims Specialist to join its in-house team. This is a unique opportunity to step into a role that blends claims management, contract administration, insurance compliance, and legal support.

The organization is experiencing growth, expanding its facilities, and investing in its employees.

What You'll Do

• Manage and track incoming claims from third parties
• Investigate claims involving property damage, utility strikes, vehicle incidents, and other operational matters
• Gather documentation, review contracts, and determine potential liability exposure
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders, subcontractors, and insurance providers
• Monitor subcontractor compliance requirements
• Review Certificates of Insurance (COIs) and endorsements
• Track insurance expiration dates and ensure ongoing compliance
• Verify insurance coverage requirements outlined in contracts
• Identify discrepancies, missing coverage, or fraudulent/inaccurate certificates
• Maintain organized claim and contract records
• Assist with additional legal, contractual, and risk-management projects as the department grows

What We're Looking For

• Paralegal, claims, contracts, insurance, risk management, or related experience
• Strong investigative and analytical skills
• Experience reviewing contracts and insurance documents is highly desirable
• Ability to read and interpret Certificates of Insurance and endorsements
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail
• Comfortable working with vendors, subcontractors, and multiple internal departments
• Self-starter with a proactive, "figure it out" mindset
• Strong communication and follow-up skills
• Construction, utility, pipeline, infrastructure, transportation, or blue-collar industry experience is a plus

Why You'll Love This Opportunity

• In-house legal and risk management role
• Diverse and interesting work
• Growth-oriented company investing in expansion
• High visibility with leadership
• Opportunity to expand into broader legal and contract functions