General Counsel

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General Counsel

The candidate will attend and defend company at violation hearings throughout the 5 boroughs – including DOT, DOB and DEP Violations. Negotiation of settlements on an as needed basis – including release documentation as needed. Non-Insurance related Contract Reviews - including drawing up additional language as needed. Negotiating collateral and collateral refunds from carriers. Ongoing development of injury procedure. Track and monitor deposition scheduling. Legal responses to Plaintiff’s counsel prior to claims being officially being made. Obtain and maintain insurance and ID cards for all vehicles. Thorough understanding of general liability, excess liability, workers’ compensation, professional liability, pollution liability, builders’ risk, property, equipment and OCIP/CCIP policies and the insurance coverages contained in these policies. Independently procures and purchases insurance and negotiates terms and pricing with various and different insurance carriers. Closing out and resolving the insurance and surety issues for projects with respect to insurance carrier audits. Negotiating collateral and collateral refunds from carriers. Maintaining a fundamental and thorough understanding of the claims process most importantly with respect to reserves and the development of claims. Independently responding to inquiries on subcontractor bonding. Conduct Prime and Subcontract contract reviews for insurance terms and verification including the exercise of independent decision making when procuring insurance under such terms. Owner contract reviews related to insurance. Understanding direct, indirect, consequential and liquidated damages with respect to available insurance. Work with insurance carriers and brokers to close out insurance claims expeditiously. Coordinate with attorneys on all insurance claim matters including; gathering information regarding the claim, coordinating with operations, collecting daily project information pertaining to claims. Responsible for collecting all incident reports from operations, ensuring that operations are documenting incidents properly. Ensuring that all subcontractors, suppliers, and consultants insurance certificates and policies are acceptable according to The Company’s subcontractor and purchase order agreements. Thorough understanding of insurance issues. High level ability to work with complex spreadsheets. Ability to independently manage insurance projects for jobs are required. Ability to work with the estimating team on bids and the project team on insurance placements with the ability to promptly respond to inquiries and provide answers are required. Understanding the carrier billing process for premiums and claim are required. Broad understanding of industry are required. Strong written and verbal communication skills are required. Ability to multi-task are required. Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality always are required. Excellent time management and organizational skills are required. 5 years of relevant insurance experience as an insurance manager, underwriter, broker or claims manager are required. JD required.

Company info

Perfetto Contracting
152 41st Street
Brooklyn
New York
United States 11232
Website : http://www.perfettocontracting.com