Consultant -Legal Risk Consulting

Our client seeks to hire a Consultant- Risk Consulting for a 6-month contract. Our client offers a depth of expertise and services across a full range of mass tort and complex liability issues, including insurance archeology, policy analysis and mapping, electronic database solutions, allocation modeling, negotiations with insurers, and claims and payment tracking; currently seeking a consultant to join the practice.

This consultant will be responsible for implanting strategic plans to optimize clients’ insurance recovery for mass tort and other potentially high dollar-value claims for corporate clients. Requires an understanding of basic insurance concepts and legal pleadings (Summons and Complaint). The candidate must be able to work efficiently in Word and Excel and must be able to follow established protocols and use systems to organize and track information. The candidate must be creative in identifying solutions to improve processes and eager to learn.

• Attention to detail, organization, and meeting deadlines

• Analytical problem-solving along with strong verbal and written skills

• Conduct research via the Internet and other applicable sources; investigation skills are required

• Ability to work independently within a corporate environment

• Reviewing and recording information about claims filed

• Researching financial parent companies and determining insurers financial solvency of legacy insurers

• Setting up email and letter claim notifications and ensuring that insurers have received notices

• Reviewing insurer correspondence and highlighting material issues for the senior managing consultant and the client

• Understanding and analyzing basic coverage issues relative to commercial general liability and excess liability insurance policies

• Organizing information relative to litigation costs across multiple claims

• Communicating with insurers and clients to provide coverage, claims, and litigation cost information and to respond to questions

• Actively uncovers concerns or issues that may be unclear

• Respects and maintains client confidentiality

• 3-5+ years of relevant experience at a law firm, insurer, or third-party administrator

• Experience in  Long Tail Tort claims and emerging coverage issues a plus

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent