Complex Litigation Specialist

An exciting opportunity exists to join the ProAssurance family of companies!We are a specialty writer of professional liability, products liability and workers' compensation insurance. With approximately 1,000 team members operating in all 50 states, we are well-positioned to offer career opportunities to individuals interested in professional growth.The Complex Litigation Specialist is a member of the Complex Litigation Team which functions as an in-house law firm for the many issues associated with defending medical professional liability claims. Examples include complex coverage litigation, bad faith litigation, complex reservation of rights and complex denials of coverage and its associated litigation. The Complex Litigation Specialist functions as immediately available legal counsel to the professionals of the Company’s medical professional liability Claim Department. Importantly, the Complex Litigation Specialists also serve as in-house legal counsel providing extensive legal services to the Company’s CXE Department. This includes providing legal opinion and analysis associated with reservation of rights, legal document interpretation, coverage verification and a whole host of constantly arising issues. The Complex Litigation Specialists also provides in-house legal counsel to the Company’s HCPL Underwriting Department especially in the dealings with large national brokers, complex policy interpretation and any associated litigation. Additionally, Complex Litigation Specialists manage the many appellate cases resulting from the Company’s post-verdict medical malpractice lawsuits. This includes responding to the constant claim specific inquiries from the myriad of the Company’s medical professional liability reinsurers, coordinate the annual reinsurance audits and provide written and oral presentations regarding the Company’s HCPL Claim Department. This position also serves as the HCPL Claim Department’s analytics specialists providing all data associated with monthly, quarterly and annual claim statistics including all closed claim data, trial results, and the many ad-hoc inquiries required for the management and operation of a HCPL Claim Department used throughout ProAssurance. This position will often manage ad-hoc claim files that involve national account insureds including correctional care claims. The Complex Litigation Specialist should demonstrate outstanding communication, written and verbal, and strong customer service skills. Some travel may be required.The Complex Litigation Specialist will often address the Executive Leadership Team of ProAssurance including the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, General Counsel of ProAssurance and the President of ProAssurance’s Specialty P&C division. This will include legal analysis and opinion on the Company’s large exposure HCPL matters including the Company’s HCPL mass tort exposures.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Monitor, track, manage, and advise on appellate activity in individual cases company-wide (30%).Troubleshoot issues arising during the handling of claims by field claim staff involving National Accounts, SIR Accounts, Mass Torts, tendered defenses and indemnity demands, and responses to personal counsel of insureds (30%).Serve as part of the Complex Litigation Team to provide resources for coverage questions, to include RORs and coverage denials, SIR claims handling, National Accounts, and Mass Torts (30%).Secondary Duties and Responsibilities:

Manage specific claims reports at the direction of the Chief Claims Officer (10%).Qualifications

Bachelor's degree requiredJuris Doctor required. Licensed to practice law and in good standing in at least one state.Minimum three years’ experience as a practicing attorney or handling medical professional liability claims.Professional liability experience preferredAnalytical and legal skills in order to analyze and interpret information.Proven leadership, communication, and writing skills, strong interpersonal, and relationship management expertise. Excellent organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks effectivelyValid driver’s license requiredPosition Salary Range$71,182.00 - $117,463.00The salary range displayed represents the entirety of the pay grade for this position. Most candidates will start in the bottom half of the range. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have, your location and comparison to other team members already in this role.

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