Litigation Specialist

First Acceptance Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

First Acceptance Corporation seeks a skilled litigation claims professional to manage auto casualty cases, from investigation to strategy development. You will coordinate with defense counsel, monitor deadlines, and document all claim activities with objective, factual notes.

The role requires a minimum of three years in litigation claims handling, familiarity with civil procedures, and the ability to work independently while maintaining high ethical standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years of litigation claims handling experience.
• Minimum of three (3) years of casualty claims adjusting experience in personal auto insurance.
• Experience in nonstandard personal automobile claims handling is a big plus.
• Knowledge of state-specific insurance laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of civil procedures.
• Ability to multitask in a time-sensitive environment and handle responsibilities with urgency.

Responsibilities

• Proactively investigate coverage, liability, compensability, and damages with all parties involved in litigation.
• Review and evaluate new lawsuits to determine appropriate future strategy.
• Recognize, monitor, and calendar time-sensitive events, including answer dates, mediation dates, and trial dates.
• Refer lawsuits to approved defense attorneys, directing handling and discovery actions.
• Review and analyze litigated claims with a 30-day diary and actionable plans.

Skills

Litigation claims handling

Casualty claims adjusting

Time management

Analytical skills

Interpersonal communication

Education

State adjuster license(s) + CE credits

Job description

• Proactively investigate coverage, liability, compensability, and damages with all parties involved in litigation.
• Review and evaluate new lawsuits to determine appropriate future strategy.
• Recognize, monitor, and calendar time-sensitive events, including answer dates, mediation dates, and trial dates.
• Refer lawsuits to properly approved defense attorneys, and direct their handling, including the authorization of discovery actions and motions practice.
• Review and analyze litigated claims on an ongoing basis, maintaining a current 30-day diary on all open claims, providing a clear and concise action plan.
• Work with defense counsel to develop and control strategies, in consideration of all applicable laws and venues, while controlling costs and determining settlement value versus defense at trial.
• Understand and apply state-specific law and regulations in highly litigious venues across the country.
• Direct negotiation with attorneys on the settlement of cases.
• Stay abreast of legal trends and case law.
• Document claim file notes clearly, with all communications and activities that occur during handling of the claim, using factual and objective information.
• Establish reserve setting in accordance with company policy.
• Though primary duties are handled inside, attendance at trials, mediations, and or depositions may be required.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of three (3) years of litigation claims handling experience.
• Minimum of three (3) years of casualty claims adjusting experience in personal auto insurance.
• Experience in nonstandard personal automobile claims handling is a big plus.
• Knowledge of state-specific insurance laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and human anatomy.
• Knowledge of civil procedures.
• Ability to multitask in a time-sensitive environment and handle job responsibilities with a sense of urgency.
• Thorough knowledge of insurance coverages, contracts, and claims handling guidelines.
• Analytical skills are necessary to make decisions and resolve issues inherent in handling claims in litigation.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from management, employees, and customers.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills required.
• Computer proficiency with the ability to learn new applications.
• Ability to work independently, think creatively, and exercise strong, sound judgment.
• Ability to prioritize activities and projects while staying organized.
• Ability to process high volumes of work while meeting deadlines.
• Hard work, honesty, integrity, and unwavering business ethics.
• Must have or secure and maintain appropriate state adjuster license(s) and continuing education credits.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to perform manual tasks, including using hands to finger and handle controls. Tasks may also require the ability to talk or hear. The employee will frequently sit, bend, and reach with hands and arms, and is occasionally required to stand and walk. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Other abilities include possessing the capacity to learn, concentrate, think, and read. Often, employees communicate and interact with others while working.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The listed requirements represent the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by anyone authorized to give instructions or assignments.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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