Sr. Claim Counsel

Old Republic Commercial Risk; West Conshohocken (PA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Old Republic Commercial Risk's in-house counsel team seeks an experienced attorney to lead the litigation of PA workers' compensation claims, representing insureds and self-insured employers. You will draft pleadings, conduct depositions, negotiate settlements, and advise on strategy while developing client relationships.

You must have a JD from an accredited U.S. law school, PA Bar license, 2–3 years of workers' compensation litigation, and strong skills in research, negotiation, and written

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited U.S. law school required.
• Licensed with the PA Bar Association.
• 2–3 years of workers' compensation litigation experience.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Detail oriented with strong prioritization abilities.
• Ability to work independently or in a team.
• Extensive knowledge of PA workers' compensation law and litigation.
• Experience with litigation management techniques.
• Ability to travel across PA.

Responsibilities

• Litigate insurance and third-party administrator workers' comp claims in PA.
• Prepare correspondence, memoranda, briefs, and pleadings.
• Conduct depositions of claimants, insureds, and experts.
• Negotiate settlements and advise internal clients on strategy.
• Develop and maintain client relationships; perform regulatory research.

Skills

Litigation

Regulatory knowledge

Negotiation

Legal research

Written and verbal communication

Education

Juris Doctor from an accredited U.S. law school

Tools

Microsoft Word

Legal billing software

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