Recovery Litigation Manager

W. R. Berkley Corporation; Urbandale (IA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

W. R. Berkley Corporation in Urbandale, IA seeks a Recovery Litigation Manager to oversee complex recovery matters and to lead a team of professionals in subrogation and litigated recoveries.

The role provides settlement authority, advises claims leadership, and partners with operating companies to identify recovery opportunities while maintaining Berkley standards. Occasional travel is required.

Qualifications

• 5 years of property and casualty claims or subrogation experience, including significant exposure to large loss, complex, and litigated matters.
• Demonstrated experience leading recovery professionals.
• Strong working knowledge of tort law, subrogation principles, litigation management, and Arbitration Forums processes.
• Proven experience managing external vendors, recovery desks, or litigation panels.
• Ability to make sound, independent decisions on high-dollar recoveries.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and judgment skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to operate with a high degree of autonomy while collaborating across business units and leadership teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and oversight for large loss, complex, and litigated subrogation matters across commercial property and casualty lines.
• Exercise settlement authority within assigned authority levels and serve in an advisory capacity to claims leadership on high-exposure recovery decisions.
• Lead, develop, and manage direct-report recovery professionals, setting performance expectations and supporting professional growth.
• Oversee vendor-assigned recovery programs, including recovery desks, law firms, and other external partners; monitor performance, handle escalations, and drive accountability.
• Serve as a subject-matter expert and escalation point for complex recovery strategy, litigation management, and negotiation.
• Partner with claims leadership, adjusters, and operating companies to identify recovery opportunities and align strategy on significant losses.
• Maintain recovery litigation guidelines, best practices, and performance standards for internal teams and vendors.
• Analyze recovery results, trends, and vendor performance; prepare reporting and recommendations for senior leadership.
• Support training and mentoring efforts for recovery staff handling large loss and complex claims.
• Occasional travel for mediations, meetings, or vendor engagement.

Skills

Leadership

Subrogation

Litigation management

Negotiation

Strategic oversight

Vendor management

Tort law

Communication

Autonomy

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

JD preferred

Professional designations (AIC, CPCU, SCLA, CSRP, etc.)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Litigation management software

Job description

Responsibilities

The Recovery Litigation Manager is within the Legal Claims Team and is responsible for the strategic oversight and execution of large loss and complex recovery matters, with a primary focus on commercial lines property subrogation and high-value, high-net-worth personal lines losses. This role provides both settlement authority and advisory guidance on significant recovery matters and leads a team responsible for managing complex and litigated recoveries. The position also oversees vendor-assigned recovery programs to ensure optimal outcomes and consistent application of Berkley recovery standards.

Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic direction and oversight for large loss, complex, and litigated subrogation matters across commercial property and casualty lines.
• Exercise settlement authority within assigned authority levels and serve in an advisory capacity to claims leadership on high-exposure recovery decisions.
• Lead, develop, and manage direct-report recovery professionals, setting performance expectations and supporting professional growth.
• Oversee vendor-assigned recovery programs, including recovery desks, law firms, and other external partners; monitor performance, handle escalations, and drive accountability.
• Serve as a subject-matter expert and escalation point for complex recovery strategy, litigation management, and negotiation.
• Partner with claims leadership, adjusters, and operating companies to identify recovery opportunities and align strategy on significant losses.
• Maintain recovery litigation guidelines, best practices, and performance standards for internal teams and vendors.
• Analyze recovery results, trends, and vendor performance; prepare reporting and recommendations for senior leadership.
• Support training and mentoring efforts for recovery staff handling large loss and complex claims.
• Occasional travel for mediations, meetings, or vendor engagement.

Qualifications

5 years of property and casualty claims or subrogation experience, including significant exposure to large loss, complex, and litigated matters.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience leading recovery professionals.
• Strong working knowledge of tort law, subrogation principles, litigation management, and Arbitration Forums processes.
• Proven experience managing external vendors, recovery desks, or litigation panels.
• Ability to make sound, independent decisions on high-dollar recoveries.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and judgment skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to operate with a high degree of autonomy while collaborating across business units and leadership teams.

TECHNICAL SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Knowledge of Tort Law and Arbitration Forums Rules and Regulations.
• Knowledge of bodily injury and property damage claims.
• Ability to deal tactfully and courteously with claimants, insurance representatives, and attorneys.
• Ability to analyze facts and exercise sound judgment in arriving at conclusions.
• Ability to speak, write, listen effectively, and organize her/his thoughts logically.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to keep pace with a high volume of work.
• Knowledge ranging from basic to advanced, of computer software, word processing, e-mail spreadsheets, and Internet navigation.

Education Requirement:

• Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent experience.
• JD preferred, but not required.
• Completion of or progress toward professional designations such as AIC, CPCU, SCLA, CSRP, or similar preferred.

Additional Requirements

Location and Travel: Primary location Urbandale, IA.

Sponsorship Details

Sponsorship not Offered for this Role