Remote Insurance Claims Counsel: Coverage & Strategy

Wilson Elser; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid flexibility

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Wilson Elser invites applications for the Claims Management & Coverage Counsel role, a national team position recognized for sophisticated claims management and coverage analysis across professional liability lines. The attorney will lead complex matters from inception to resolution, collaborating with clients, carriers, and outside counsel to develop litigation, settlement, and risk mitigation strategies.

The role offers remote or hybrid work and can be based in any state with a Wilson Elser

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited Law School.
• Licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 5+ years of legal practice experience in the insurance area.
• Experience drafting coverage opinions, reservation of rights letters, and coverage denial letters is strongly preferred.
• Prior experience in private practice, insurance coverage, or claims counseling is preferred.
• Superior written and oral communication skills required.
• Strong legal research and negotiation skills required.
• Ability to assess and interpret insurance policies, identify potential legal risks, and offer strategic solutions to prevent disputes from escalating.
• Strong organizational skills to effectively manage a high-volume caseload in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage a claims caseload, from claim notification through resolution.
• Evaluate coverage, liability and damages issues for complex professional liability, employment liability, real estate liability, miscellaneous liability and D&O matters.
• Draft reservation of rights and coverage denial letters
• Proactively monitor claims, prepare and develop handling and resolution strategies.
• Assign, coordinate, and manage outside counsel to obtain optimal resolutions.
• Prepare reports for clients with exposure analysis and reserve recommendations.
• Resolve claims through direct negotiations and participation in mediation.
• Work closely with other attorneys and Partners on legal projects.
• Ability to regularly interface with clients, carriers and outside counsel.

Skills

JD & Bar License

Insurance claims experience

Legal research

Negotiation skills

Written & oral communication

Client interface

Risk analysis

Policy interpretation

Organization & multitasking

Education

JD from an accredited Law School

Bar admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction

Job description

Wilson Elser invites applications for the Claims Management & Coverage Counsel role, a national team position recognized for sophisticated claims management and coverage analysis across professional liability lines. The attorney will lead complex matters from inception to resolution, collaborating with clients, carriers, and outside counsel to develop litigation, settlement, and risk mitigation strategies.

The role offers remote or hybrid work and can be based in any state with a Wilson Elser