Claims Attorney

Tokio Marine HCC • Mount Kisco, NY

96d • $119,480 - $165,660

About The Position

Claims Attorney - EPL Purchase, NY - Hybrid (starting in January 2026) will be remote through 2025. We are currently looking for a Legal Claims Professional to join our growing team. Under supervision, evaluates and manages claims including the conducting of investigations, evaluation, and negotiation of settlements. Specializes in claims arising under Employment Practices Liability policies, but may also manage claims arising under other specialty liability insurance products.

Requirements

• Minimum Doctor of Jurisprudence (JD) degree or a related field or the equivalent education and/or experience.
• Required Licensure to practice law in the applicable state jurisdiction(s).
• 2 Years Relevant legal and/or professional experience in insurance claims.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of the litigation process for claims to minimize company risk of loss.
• Analyze coverage issues, conduct investigations, and evaluate to determine validity of moderately complex claims; may work with outside counsel and effectuate same.
• Prepare and draft moderately complex legal correspondence to affected parties using mail, fax, or other electronic means.
• Maintain claim files - both physical and electronic. Update files as needed.
• 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.
• May attend court hearings including mediations, settlement conferences, and trials.
• Assign designated claims to outside counsel including management of the process, compliance with company policy and procedure and approval of company charges/billing.
• Negotiate claim settlement but must seek approval or denial for claims outside defined limit.
• Conduct legal research and other miscellaneous legal matters.
• May provide guidance to less experienced Claims personnel including the review of settlement payments and denials.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and employee benefit package.
• Strong learning culture.
• Growth perspectives.
• 6% 401K match.
• 20 days of PTO and 2 Floating Days.
• Paid parental leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees