Litigation Supervisor

Keenan & Associates; Torrance (CA); Remote; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated professional to oversee their litigation cost containment and subrogation recovery programs. This role involves managing complex workers' compensation programs, ensuring compliance, and delivering statistical insights to enhance performance. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in workers' compensation and supervision, along with strong organizational and communication skills. Join a forward-thinking firm that values innovation and offers a supportive environment for personal and professional growth. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact while advancing your career in a dynamic setting.

Benefits

30+ Days Paid Time Off

Health Benefit Options

401(k) Company Match

Fitness Wellness Support

Mental Health Access

Pet Benefits & Discounts

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Workers’ Compensation required.
• 3+ years of supervisory experience required.

Responsibilities

• Manage PRIDE litigation cost containment and subrogation recovery programs.
• Provide quarterly statistics and lead branch performance improvement.

Skills

Workers’ Compensation Management

Supervisory Skills

Statistical Analysis

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Self-Insurance Certificate

California Experienced Adjuster Certificate

Job description

Overview

The primary responsibilities of this position is to manage all aspects of our PRIDE litigation cost containment program, our Subrogation recovery program to ensure we are effectively managing our client’s workers’ compensation programs and achieve best financial outcomes. Management of these programs includes development of statistical data on performance and communication of trends with management team to ensure we are meeting client and carrier expectations, maintain compliance with the laws and consistency statewide.

Keenan, an Accretive company, is an insurance brokerage and consulting firm meeting the insurance needs of hospitals, public entities and California school districts. Keenan specializes in providing consulting services in the areas of: employee benefits, workers' compensation, loss control, financial, and property & liability.

What You'll Do

• Litigation Cost Containment
  • PRIDE Panel Management.
  • Ensure department defense fee reductions and maintain branch financial goals.
  • Evaluate quarterly performance of defense firms and make necessary changes to panel.
  • Provide quarterly statistics to management team and implement performance improvement where necessary.
  • Lead branch roundtables to facilitate settlements and best outcomes for our customers.
  • Provide annual training on defense cost containment to branches.
  • Develop and deliver quarterly litigation program statistics, trends (by Firm, Branch and Region), and comparative performance against statewide industry trends.
• Subrogation Manager
  • Provide branch performance trends to the management team and lead branch plans of action for improvement to ensure that we are meeting carrier, reinsurer and client expectations for recoveries.
  • Provide branch training to ensure technical expertise in pursuing subrogation successfully on claims without defense representation, where appropriate.
  • Develop and deliver quarterly litigation program statistics, trends (by Firm, Branch and Region), and comparative performance against statewide industry trends.
• Produce performance matrix for reinsurance and other external clients.
• Assist with reinsurer claims for WC.
• Provide annual statistical performance measurements to AVP on PRIDE and subrogation for inclusion in all marketing materials.
• PIPS Large Loss – Participate in committee to review large losses and provide guidance to the claims team for quick resolution and best outcomes for our clients and reinsurers.
• Maintain department vendor panel for court reporters.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need

• Minimum of eight (8) years’ experience in Workers’ Compensation required.
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in supervision and/or management required.
• Self-Insurance Certificate or ability to pass Self-Insurance Exam within one (1) year of hire.
• Must have California Experienced Adjuster and Post-Designation Certificates.
• Effective organizer, planner, self-starter and leader requiring minimal supervision.
• Excellent supervisory skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must be available to travel within California.

What's in it For You?

To help you make the best decision for your personal growth, it’s important to us to share a glimpse of what we offer our top asset, our people:

• Competitive base salary.
• Generous 30+ Days Comprehensive Paid Time Off Package inclusive of Paid Time Off, 10 Company Holidays, 2 Floating Holidays, 5 Sick Days, and 2 Volunteer Days.
• Health benefit options with you in mind; 5 affordable medical plan options with rates based on your salary, company paid HSA contribution with eligible HSA plan selection, 2 dental plan options offering orthodontia coverage and 3 cleanings per year, and 2 vision plan options.
• Company match 401(k) plan – 50% up to 6%!
• Support of your fitness wellness goals! We offer up to 75% off at over 11,000 gyms and fitness centers.
• Opportunity to prioritize your mental health with 24/7 access to licensed therapists.
• Pet benefits & discounts.
• Access to our Employee-led Resource Groups (ERGs) that lend a voice to the variety of demographics represented throughout our company.

Compensation:

The target salary range for this position is $110,000.00 to $140,000.00 (US Dollar) annually. The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. The salary may also be adjusted based on applicant’s geographic location. Remote work environment flexibility but candidate must have California workers' compensation claims experience.

Grow, with us

Accretive is a collection of elite specialty and wholesale agencies supported by experienced industry leaders. Our expertise is broad, and our innovative culture runs deep. We value relationships above all else and consistently deliver best in class customized solutions and service you can trust.

Accretive is passionate about fueling our clients’ innovation and growth. That makes us the perfect place for creative, dynamic people who want to grow their career while helping businesses, families and people thrive. We are proud to be one of the largest brokers in the country, but we’re even prouder of the honest, caring relationships that our employees build with our clients every day.

Working with us will give you the opportunity to do work that matters while you learn with us, advance with us, and most importantly, grow with us. Accretive is committed to embracing diversity, equity and inclusion to create a workplace that welcomes and thrives on the unique experiences, perspectives and contributions of all team members. Accretive is bringing the best people and most diverse talent forward to drive growth, innovate and think bigger!