Senior Claims Counsel (Hybrid - Seattle/Denver/Santa Ana)
First American
- USA
- $94,790-152,900 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Investigate the facts and issues of complex, high-exposure claims, determine whether coverage exists, evaluate loss under the title policy, assess defenses for the insured and/or the company, determine need to retain outside counsel, develop and carry out creative solutions and plans to address the claim, and manage the claim and/or litigation through to final resolution
- Negotiate settlements and resolutions with claimant / opposing counsel / third parties with minimal oversight
- Appear as company representative in court proceedings, mediations and settlement conferences
- Manage claim budget, review and approve outside counsel invoices and other expenses and determine settlement and expense reserves
- Develop, and direct outside counsel on, litigation strategy through the course of claim administration and litigation
- Provide guidance and mentorship to other team members and Claims professionals
- Identify and pursue sources for recovery
- Must possess excellent written and verbal communication, negotiation and organizational skills
- Law Degree required
- Licensed and in good standing to practice law in any state of the United States
- Ability to develop, evaluate and implement resolution strategies to fully conclude a claim.
- Experience handling claims and insurance coverage
- 10+ years of experience with emphasis on real estate matters (title/ownership of real property, liens/easements/encumbrances, escrow, etc) insurance coverage, including some litigation, mediation, and arbitration experience. Specific expertise with title insurance, escrow and lender matters highly desirable.
- Ability to work independently and to exhibit originality and ingenuity is required.