Claims Counsel
2 days ago
🏡 Remote – Anywhere in California
Description
• We are looking for a Claims Counsel to join Kin’s growing Insurance Claims Legal team. • Reporting to the Senior Claims Counsel, the Claims Counsel will actively partner with our homeowners claims organization to advise and consult on countrywide claims and lawsuits. • You will be responsible for claim support, risk analysis, recommendations and reporting as well as assisting with the litigation for first-party homeowners and bad faith matters. • You also will work with outside counsel to determine litigation strategy, review pleadings and retain new counsel in additional states. • Versatility is a must. You will support the entire claims organization, provide legal analysis, risk assessment and recommendations to Claims Management as well as provide day-to-day guidance on legal issues, policy interpretation, legislation, compliance and risk mitigation strategies countrywide. • A day in the life could include: • Conference with the pre litigation team to review and discuss served Notice of Intent to Litigate, Civil Remedy Notices, Presuit Notices, 542A and DTPA Notices. • Conference with adjusters and supervisors to brainstorm on claim recommendations. • Research personal lines policy language or coverage issues to provide a legal opinion, for any state we are writing in. • Conference with the litigation team and outside counsel regarding case strategy. • Conference with Claims Management to discuss claim strategies. • Review claims training materials. • Review and provide feedback on claims correspondence or litigation documents (pleading or discovery).
Requirements
• JD and undergraduate degrees earned with superior academic credentials • Admitted to practice, preferably in Florida, Texas, Louisiana, or California • A minimum of 5 years of experience practicing homeowner’s insurance law, either within a reputable law firm or in-house experience • Ability to direct and manage activities of, and relationships with, internal claims adjusters, litigation adjusters, claims leaders and management, and outside counsel • Exceptional interpersonal skills, communication capabilities, and the ability to influence multiple stakeholders with competing / conflicting interests • Proficiency in technology and comfortable working with technology leaders • Actual Litigation/Trial Experience • Legal Tracker/Serengeti Experience
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