Senior Claims & Coverage Counsel — Remote/Hybrid

Wilson Elser; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

401(k) match

Medical/dental/vision

Discretionary bonuses

Life insurance

Job summary

Wilson Elser is seeking an experienced Claims Management & Coverage Counsel to join our national team. This attorney will manage complex claims, provide insurance coverage analysis, and advise on risk mitigation from inception through resolution in a remote or hybrid setting.

The role offers the opportunity to work with clients, carriers, and outside counsel on high-exposure matters, with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of legal practice experience in the insurance area.
• Demonstrated experience handling complex insurance claims and evaluating coverage issues across professional and specialty liability lines.
• 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.

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

Strong written and oral communication

Negotiation skills

Legal research

Client service

Education

JD from an accredited Law School

Job description

Wilson Elser is seeking an experienced Claims Management & Coverage Counsel to join our national team. This attorney will manage complex claims, provide insurance coverage analysis, and advise on risk mitigation from inception through resolution in a remote or hybrid setting.

The role offers the opportunity to work with clients, carriers, and outside counsel on high-exposure matters, with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.