Sr. Claim Counsel

Old Republic Commercial Risk; Bala Cynwyd (PA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Old Republic Commercial Risk in Bala Cynwyd, PA, seeks an in-house counsel with strong workers' compensation litigation experience to represent insured and self-insured employers. You will manage litigation from pleadings to settlements, conduct depositions, and prepare memoranda, briefs, and correspondence.

The role requires PA Bar licensure and a JD, with ability to travel across PA and advise internal clients on evolving workers' compensation law.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited U.S. law school.
• Licensed with the PA Bar Association.
• Minimum of 2-3 years of workers' compensation litigation experience representing insured and self-insured employers.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills, including ability to deliver client presentations and conduct training seminars.

Responsibilities

• Litigate insurance company and TPA workers' compensation claims.
• Prepare legal correspondence, memoranda, briefs, and pleadings.
• Conduct depositions of claimants, insureds, and expert witnesses.
• Develop and maintain solid internal and external client relationships; perform regulatory research and analysis.

Skills

Litigation experience

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Travel ability

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

PA Bar license

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

As a member of our in-house counsel legal department, you will be primarily responsible for the litigation of insurance company and third party administrator claims for PA Workers Compensation. Utilize your litigation experience and legal knowledge to represent insured and self-insured employers in the litigation of workers' compensation claims, to prepare legal correspondence, memorandums, briefs and pleadings and participate in the negotiation and settlements of litigated claims. In this position you will conduct depositions of claimants, insureds and expert witnesses. As member of our legal team you will ensure compliance with Defense Counsel Guidelines as well as develop and maintain solid internal and external client relationships, perform legislative and/or regulatory research and analysis and advise internal clients of developments in workers' compensation law and procedure.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor from an accredited U.S. law school
• Licensed with the PA Bar Association
• Minimum of 2-3 years of workers compensation litigation experience representing insured and self-insured employers with a proven track record of providing quality and cost effective advocacy
• Good computer skills Microsoft Word and ability to use internal legal billing software/systems.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills, including ability to deliver client presentations and conduct training seminars
• Demonstrated ability to be detail oriented, exercise good judgment, and balance multiple competing priorities
• Ability to work effectively in either a self-directed or a collaborative environment
• Solid research, analytical and negotiation skills
• Extensive technical knowledge of PA workers compensation law and litigation process and ability to effectively apply such knowledge in a variety of claims and business situations
• Strong familiarity with, and ability to apply, litigation management techniques
• Ability to travel to various locations throughout the PA area