Associate Bond Claims Attorney

Tokio Marine HCC•Santa Ana, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Tokio Marine HCC – Surety Group, a member of the Tokio Marine Group of Companies, has an opportunity for Associate Bond Claims Attorney at our Santa Ana, CA branch office. This role determines the validity of simple to moderately complex bond claims.

Requirements

Minimum Doctor of Jurisprudence (JD) degree or a related field or the equivalent education and/or experience
2 Years Relevant and progressive professional experience
Up to two years of relevant and progressive Legal experience in insurance claims
Possess and have ability to apply basic knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures
Good written and verbal communication skills with an emphasis on confidentiality, tact, and diplomacy
Good organizational and analytical skills; demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Knowledgeable of industry changes, legal updates, and technical developments related to applicable area of the Company’s business to proactively respond to changing business environment
Proficiency and experience using Microsoft Office package (Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word)

Responsibilities

Analyze legal pleadings, documents, and applicable statutes to determine validity of bond claims.
Communicate with agents, principals, claimants, and other attorneys both orally and in writing concerning claim status, information requests, payment/denial of claim, or related information.
Evaluate and minimize company risk of loss; Analyze subrogation efforts.
Prepare and send claim status correspondence to affected parties using mail, fax, or other electronic means.
Maintain claim files - both physical and electronic.
Update files as needed.
Limited authority to approve and deny claims.
None to limited authority to approve loss and Loss Adjuster Expenses (LAE) payments.
Attend court hearings including mediations, settlement conferences, and trials.
Perform legal research and other miscellaneous legal matters.