AVP Senior Claims Counsel
Dream Finders Homes•Jacksonville, FL
•Onsite
About The Position
Alliant National Title, a subsidiary of Dream Finders Homes is seeking an Attorney who is responsible for investigating and handling title insurance claims to resolution; and supporting the Claims Manager and the Chief Claims Counsel (Claims Manager and Chief Claims Counsel are both referred to as “Claims Management”) with managerial tasks.
Requirements
- Juris Doctorate Degree
- Licensed to practice law and in good standing in at least one U.S. state
- Minimum five years’ experience with title insurance claims administration or real estate law
- Read, analyze, and interpret legal documents and legal descriptions
- Respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community
- Prepare and present speeches, seminars, and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.
Responsibilities
- Conduct appropriate investigation of claims filed with the company
- Examine title and develop strategy for resolution of claim, with a focus on the legal analysis of complex legal issues.
- Determine need to retain defense counsel to defend the company or its insured in litigation and engage outside counsel with required approvals
- Direct and supervise litigation
- Evaluate liability and establish settlement and expense reserves
- Negotiate with claimant / opposing counsel / third parties for resolution
- Attend mediations and other required court appearances / processes
- Resolve non-litigation claims through investigation, corrective documents, negotiation, or payment
- Draft agreements and corrective documents
- Review and approve invoices for costs and attorneys’ fees
- Evaluate recovery options and seek recoupment as appropriate
- Draft educational and training materials for seminars and present at seminars
- Assist Claims Management with assignment of notices, training of staff, drafting claim templates
- If also an officer of the Company, execute on behalf of the Company documents such as Settlement Agreements, Policy Endorsements.
- Work effectively and collaboratively with multiple stakeholders, including agency, underwriting, compliance, senior management, regulators, and business partners.
- Advise on appropriate and jurisdictionally applicable claims handling practices.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
