Litigation Attorney

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Litigation Attorney
Responsibilities: Responsible for ensuring prompt, fair, and efficient claims service by managing litigation files to a successful completion. Take assignment of all pending and newly filed litigation in assigned territory. Review litigation and investigation files to decide if the case should be settled or defended, and make ongoing decisions regarding discovery and arbitration. Evaluate all cases thoroughly, including obtaining extensions of answer dates, when practical, in order to continue negotiations or to complete investigation. Initiate negotiations on litigation filed, when possible, and conclude claims within the guidelines and constraints of the insurance policy and company procedures. Ensure that the processing of all litigation files adhere to Claims department standards and Texas Department of Insurance requirements. Attend depositions, hearings, mediations, settlement conferences and trials on assigned files as needed. Follow and control expenses involved in litigation files. Manage assignments of litigation to and communications with Defense Counsel. Manage Defense Counsel compliance with the Companies’ Litigation Guidelines. Set and manage reserves and reinsurance reporting on litigation files. Recognize and refer potential fraud activity to SIU. Assist in training District Claims Managers and Claims Representatives in litigation management practices. Assist in selecting, monitoring, auditing, and managing relationships with Defense Counsel and other outside vendors related to litigation as determined by Director of Litigated Claims. Provide advice and assist with subrogation matters, as assigned. Assist Director of Litigated Claims with long- and short-range goals, as they apply to litigation management. Track and report metrics for litigation performance, as requested by Director of Litigated Claims. Assist Claims personnel in the resolution of complex or difficult claims. Maintain strong knowledge base for all matters that fall under scope of the position. Comply with the Certified Fleet Operator requirements of the Company Driving and Safety Policy.

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