Senior EPL Claims Counsel: High-Exposure Expert

Sompo; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Health Savings Account

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Sompo is seeking a Sr. Claims Counsel, EPL for its US Employment Practices Liability Claims team. The role focuses on US EPL claims, providing legal review and policy drafting support to Underwriting, with insight on high exposure matters.

The position offers base salary with incentives and requires a law degree, 5–8 years of EPL experience, and a drive to handle complex claims across CML and FI portfolios. Travel is minimal.

Qualifications

• Law degree required.
• Minimum of 5-8 years’ experience in EPL claims handling or related litigation with increasing responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Manage US EPL claims, related systems and processes, evaluating exposures and making substantive claim decisions across EPL and other lines.
• Provide coverage, liability and damages analysis for EPL claims and D&O exposure.
• Support underwriting through legal reviews, policy drafting, and timely reporting of exposures.
• Prepare and distribute accurate narrative and arithmetic reports promptly.
• Collaborate with Global Claims Team on projects and industry conferences.
• Communicate with underwriting and management; travel as needed.

Skills

EPL claims handling

Legal review

Policy drafting

D&O exposure knowledge

Cross-office collaboration

Education

Law degree

Job description

Sompo is seeking a Sr. Claims Counsel, EPL for its US Employment Practices Liability Claims team. The role focuses on US EPL claims, providing legal review and policy drafting support to Underwriting, with insight on high exposure matters.

The position offers base salary with incentives and requires a law degree, 5–8 years of EPL experience, and a drive to handle complex claims across CML and FI portfolios. Travel is minimal.