Major, Lindsey & Africa’s Interim Legal Talent group has an immediate need for an Interim Litigation Insurance Attorney.
Overview : MLA is seeking strategic and business-oriented litigation insurance attorney to provide advice and support for all legal and operational issues related to claims management and carrier compliance. A successful candidate will have significant litigation (including trial) experience across a range of cases involving bodily injury and property damage with expertise in incident response, claims investigation, claim valuation, trial strategy, settlement negotiations, and case reserves.
Company: A premier supply chain company offering comprehensive transportation and logistics management solutions
Experience: 8+ years of experience litigating insurance claims and carrier compliance matters, with a mix of law firm and in-house experience at a public company
Location: 3 days per week on-site in Western Suburb of Chicago, IL
Responsibilities Include:
- Provide pro-active and strategic management of the Company’s auto liability cases, bodily injury, property damage, workers’ compensation, and cargo claims to achieve optimal legal and financial outcomes
- Oversee all aspects of outside counsel representation of the Company in claims matters, including selection of counsel, quality of representation, valuation, strategy, negotiations, budgeting, and cost management
- Lead internal claims reporting, including working within the Company’s framework for reserve setting, escalation, authority, insurance, etc.
- Develop metrics for measuring claims handling performance and the performance of claims team
- Work with safety and operations teams to identify and implement process improvements that enhance loss prevention
- Attend mediations and monitor trials on behalf of the Company as needed
- Provide support for the Company’s engagement with insurance markets and the placement of its insurance coverage
Qualifications Include:
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and active member in good standing of the Illinois Bar
- At least eight years of experience litigating bodily injury and property damage claims in a well-regarded law firm, with jury trial experience
- In-house experience managing auto liability claims
- Strong experience with litigation involving truck/vehicle accidents and accident investigations and incident response
- Experience managing litigation in multiple states including evaluating medical records, assessing injury claims and managing subrogation claims
- Experience managing outside counsel to provide successful and cost-effective results
- Familiarity with third party motor carrier vetting and review
- Demonstrated problem-solving ability
- Exceptional organization and time management skills with the ability to prioritize, coordinate and satisfy numerous competing demands in a fast-paced environment
- Commitment to integrity and confidentiality
- Sound, pragmatic legal and business judgment
- Self-confident and self-directed, while collaborative
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to analyze data and processes and propose methods for continuous improvement
- Must be willing to travel from time to time as business requires
Pay Rate: $100
Information regarding benefits can be found on MLA’s Website on the Consultant Resources Page:
All interested and qualified candidates should apply directly with Major, Lindsey & Africa for review and consideration.
Major, Lindsey & Africa does not discriminate against applications on the basis of age, sex, race or any other protected characteristics pursuant to applicable state or federal laws.
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