Remote Insurance Claims & Coverage Counsel

Wilson Elser; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Discretionary bonuses

401(k)

Comprehensive benefits

Hybrid schedule

Corporate discounts

Job summary

Wilson Elser is seeking an experienced Claims Management & Coverage Counsel to join a growing national team. The attorney will handle sophisticated claims management, coverage analysis, and risk assessment across various professional liability lines.

The role involves managing complex matters from inception to resolution, collaborating with clients, carriers, and outside counsel, and working in a remote or hybrid setting based in any state with an office.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school (bar admission preferred).
• 5+ years of legal practice experience in insurance.
• Experience handling complex insurance claims and evaluating coverage issues across professional/specialty liability lines.
• Experience drafting coverage opinions, reservation of rights letters, and coverage denial letters preferred.
• Strong written and oral communication, legal research, and negotiation skills.
• Prior experience in private practice, insurance coverage, or claims counseling is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage a claims caseload from notification to resolution.
• Evaluate coverage, liability, and damages for professional/employment/real estate/D&O liability.
• Draft reservation of rights and denial letters.
• Monitor claims and develop handling and resolution strategies.
• Coordinate outside counsel to obtain optimal resolutions.
• Prepare client reports with exposure analysis and reserve recommendations.
• Negotiate to resolve claims and participate in mediation.
• Collaborate with other attorneys and partners on projects.
• Interface with clients, carriers, and outside counsel regularly.

Skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Legal research

Negotiation skills

Organizational skills

Client interfacing

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Bar admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction

Job description

Wilson Elser is seeking an experienced Claims Management & Coverage Counsel to join a growing national team. The attorney will handle sophisticated claims management, coverage analysis, and risk assessment across various professional liability lines.

The role involves managing complex matters from inception to resolution, collaborating with clients, carriers, and outside counsel, and working in a remote or hybrid setting based in any state with an office.