Senior Claims Specialist: Complex Litigation

Socket.dev; Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

Health benefits

401(k) and profit sharing

Job summary

Berkley Southeast Insurance Group (BSIG) is seeking a Sr. Claims Specialist in Lawrenceville, GA. This SME handles complex liability claims with reserves typically above $500k, coordinating with panel counsel and managing litigation steps from analysis to resolution.

The role emphasizes excellent communication, negotiation, and organizational skills, with licenses across AL, GA, MS, NC, SC & TN or ability to obtain within 90 days. Remote work may be considered for highly qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years’ experience handling significant litigation claims with exposure of $500,000 or more.
• Proven ability to identify and address coverage issues, complete investigations to determine exposure, set timely reserves and develop detailed action plans.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Excellent negotiation, time management, and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of tort and contract law.
• Effective presentation skills.
• Working knowledge of legal billing software, claim systems, spreadsheet and word processing software applications.
• Self-directed with the ability to work independently under limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Appropriately manage litigated and other complex or high exposure claims through coverage analysis, investigation, damage evaluation, reserving, and resolution.
• Develop positive business relationships with panel counsel and work with them closely to develop cost efficient approaches to the litigation process and develop action plans to manage cases to early conclusion.
• Prepare and present large loss reports.
• Establish timely and accurate claim and expense reserves.
• Negotiate and convey claim settlements within authority limits.
• Attend mediations and trials.
• Write denial letters, Reservation of Rights and other complex correspondence.
• Maintain an effective diary system and document claim file activities in accordance with established procedures.
• Manage file inventory to ensure timely resolution of cases.
• Handle files in compliance with state regulations.
• Provide excellent customer service to meet the needs of the insured, agent and all other internal and external customers.
• Perform administrative functions such as document preparation, expense accounts, time off reporting, etc. as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Litigation claims

Coverage analysis

Negotiation

Communication

Time management

Organization

Self-directed

Education

BA/BS degree preferred

Tools

Legal billing software

Claims systems

Spreadsheets

Word processing

Job description

Berkley Southeast Insurance Group (BSIG) is seeking a Sr. Claims Specialist in Lawrenceville, GA. This SME handles complex liability claims with reserves typically above $500k, coordinating with panel counsel and managing litigation steps from analysis to resolution.

The role emphasizes excellent communication, negotiation, and organizational skills, with licenses across AL, GA, MS, NC, SC & TN or ability to obtain within 90 days. Remote work may be considered for highly qualified candidates.