Claims Litigation Specialist

About Us

At Davies, we get it... you are not just looking for a job, you are looking to build a life and a career. We believe in our people and realize that our success is a direct result of creating a learning atmosphere, leadership opportunities, and promoting from within. We believe that engaging in corporate social activities and working together as a team is a vital part of the Davies culture.

With a multinational global team, Davies Group is a specialist professional services and technology firm working in partnership with leading insurance, highly regulated, and global businesses. At Davies Group, we help clients to manage risk, operate core business processes, and to transform and grow. We deliver operations, consulting and technology solutions across the risk and insurance value chain, including excellence in claims, underwriting, distribution, regulation, customer experience, human capital, transformation, and change management. 

Are you looking for a company that is Dynamic and Innovative where the employees are Connected and Succeed Together? If so, Davies may just be the right choice for you.

Job Overview 

Davies Claims North America is looking for an experienced Claims Litigation Specialist who will oversee and monitor all claims that are in the litigation status while providing directions to the TPA claim staff and MTA Defense Counsel based on prudent claim and legal principles. Reporting to the Liability Claims Supervisor, you will review and monitor open litigation cases for the purposes of diary, reserves, subrogation, Pre-Trial, and Trial dates.  

To be successful in this role, you need to have high level attention to detail and problem-solving skills, superior time management skills with capability of working with and meeting deadlines, and superb communication skills, both verbal and written, conducted in a timely manner. You must have a bachelor’s degree and at least four (4) years of legal claims adjusting experience. Additionally, you will need to possess a high level of technical expertise and knowledge of Maryland tort law, Maryland Pattern Jury Instructions, and claims practices and principles. This role is a full-time, hybrid position based out of Baltimore, MD.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Assess insurance claims to determine their validity and potential legal implications
• Analyze claim files and make sound legal judgments regarding the investigation, denial, or settlement of litigated claims 
• Provide litigation directions at the approval of the MTA Claims Management
• Ensure the claim files are thoroughly investigated and settled cost-effectively on complex cases
• Possess strong negotiation skills to assure the optimum outcome for the claims settlement process, especially with respect to serious financial exposure
• Exhibit proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all legal counsel and claims personnel
• Establish goals to reduce litigation expenses while decreasing the interlude between receipt and settlement of claims related to suit papers
• Forward documentation to MTA Defense Counsel
• Effectively conduct monthly reporting of suit assignments
• Efficiently conduct an audit of a minimum of four files in litigation assigned during the previous month to confirm directives and suit papers were completed in a timely manner, recorded statements were transcribed and forwarded to Defense Counsel, additional official reports obtained were forwarded to Defense Counsel, Pre-Trial and Trial dates were added to the claim system, and confirm the directives provided by the MTA were completed
• Exhibit company values of We are Dynamic, We are Innovative, We are Connected, and We Succeed Together
• Perform other duties as assigned

Experience and Qualifications

• Four (4) years of legal and claims experience 
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• One (1) year of supervisory experience 
• Extensive knowledge of Maryland statutory and case law with respect to tort, property and casualty, general liability, and subrogation claims
• Experience with an emphasis on general liability, auto liability, and bodily injury claims
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred

• Four (4) year Paralegal degree
• CPCU, AIC, CLA designation(s)
• Four (4) years of legal and claims experience with an emphasis on mass transit liability 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proactive, independent, and takes initiative with consistent follow through
• Superb communication skills, verbal and written, conducted in a timely manner
• Superior time management skills with capability of working with and meeting deadlines
• Exceptional capability to multi-task and prioritize with excellent organization and documentation skills in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment
• Excellent team player with interpersonal skills
• High level attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Capable of working collaboratively and independently with minimal supervision
• Exhibit discretion with sensitive and confidential information
• Display a comfort level working with key people at all levels within an organization

Essential Requirements

• Must have US work rights
• Must speak English
• Four (4) years of legal and claims experience 
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• One (1) year of supervisory experience 
• Extensive knowledge of Maryland statutory and case law with respect to tort, property and casualty, general liability, and subrogation claims
• Experience with an emphasis on general liability, auto liability, and bodily injury claims
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

Other Duties

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the individual for this job and is subject to change with or without notice.

Diversity and Inclusion

Davies is committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome candidates of all genders, gender identity and expression, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age, nationality, and belief (or lack thereof).

Rewards and Recognition

We embrace innovation and run an annual competition available for all colleagues to submit their ideas. The top finalists travel to the current year’s competition site where they pitch their ideas to our investors. The winner receives funding to bring their idea to life and the runners up receive a reward for their involvement. Some of our teammates have moved across into brand new positions to further develop their ideas/projects!

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• 401k plan with employer matching
• Paid Time Off, Sick Leave, and Paid Holidays
• Life insurance, short term, and long-term disability plans
• Amazing Executive and Senior leadership as well as fabulous teammates

Position Type, Work Environment and Physical Demands

This is a hybrid, full time, salaried, exempt position that predominantly operates from a professional office and home-based environment routinely using standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers, photocopiers, and scanners and requires prolonged periods of sitting at a desk while working on a computer.  While performing the duties of this job, the individual will be required to regularly hear and talk.  This is a largely sedentary role requiring the ability to sit at a desk, reach outward, use a phone, have use of fingers to operate office equipment such as a keyboard, mouse, phone, printer, copier, and to reach above the head, bend, or stand as necessary.

Location

Davies Claims North America is currently able to support employees residing in the following US locations: Baltimore, MD and surrounding areas (except for Washington, D.C.). If you live in—or are willing to relocate at your own expense to—any of the listed locations, we look forward to your application! If there is a required or preferred location for an open role, it will be listed in the job description. Should your state not be listed, please visit https://davies-group.com/location/ to locate a subsidiary near you.

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