Litigation Paralegal
Robert Half - boston, MA
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Our Boston client is seeking a Paralegal with experience in personal injury and insurance defense for an in-house role with an industry leader. Take your talents from a law firm and bring them in-house where there is room to grow. You will manage, assist and supervise tasks related to environmental, asbestos, and latent type claims, which includes resolving issues concerning coverage and setting up sufficient reserves.Responsibilities:• Analyzes, investigates, and evaluates new loss notices and claim tenders. • Collaborates with policy search teams to find copies of alleged coverage where appropriate. • Proficiently positions a claim under applicable primary, umbrella and excess coverage. • Coordinates the retention of defense counsel with internalexternal stakeholders. • Establishes defense strategy with insured, defense counsel, andor other participating insurance carriers. • Proactively manages the case resolution process. • Participates in mediations as needed, within limit of settlement authority. • Works closely with the reinsurance department to provide updates on new accounts, existing accounts, and responds to specific reinsurer inquiries. • Collaborates with in-house Legalmanagement to manage declaratory judgment actions. Requirements:• Minimum 5 years of experience in private practice asbestos or similar toxic tort litigation. Litigation that includes personal injury - insurance defense. • Strong analytical skills. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. • Outstanding interpersonal skills. • Demonstrable ability to meet assigned deadlines.
Created: 2024-10-22