Construction Risk & Insurance Counsel

EPIC Brokers•Birmingham, AL

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants is seeking an attorney to serve as a Senior Client Executive on its Property & Casualty brokerage team in Birmingham, Alabama. The role supports commercial construction, infrastructure, and oil and gas clients by applying legal expertise to contractual risk management, claims administration, coverage advocacy, and the design and stewardship of P&C insurance programs. As part of the Birmingham Specialty Construction Practice leadership team, the Senior Client Executive serves as an expert resource to colleagues and clients on complex service issues, coverage concerns, and program design. The position is hybrid after training and onboarding: the role is fully in-office during that period, then allows work from home two days per week and work from the Birmingham office three days per week. The team emphasizes collaboration and a strong workplace culture. The role requires a J.D. from an ABA-approved law school, at least 10 years of commercial litigation experience, and active membership in good standing of a Bar. Experience with insurance coverage disputes and/or construction-related litigation is strongly preferred. The person hired must obtain the IRMI Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist (CRIS) designation within one year of hire and may be required to obtain a Property & Casualty agent/producer license or other professional designations. Compensation is determined based on factors including experience, skills, training, certifications, education, internal equity, and market data. The role may also be eligible for bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

J.D. degree from an ABA-approved law school.
At least 10 years of commercial litigation experience.
Active membership in good standing of a Bar.
Obtain the IRMI Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist (CRIS) designation within one year of hire.
Ability to build effective relationships with clients, carriers, and peers, using teamwork, poise, tact, and diplomacy.
Working knowledge of property and casualty policies and ability to identify potentially applicable coverages, limits, deductibles, exclusions, limitations, conditions, and other provisions relevant to claims.
Strong contract review, negotiation, and drafting skills.
Ability to negotiate with underwriters and adjusters to positively affect claim outcomes.
Excellent time-management, organizational, and multitasking skills, with close attention to detail.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while managing competing tasks and demands.
Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams.
Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, and public-speaking skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential situations with sound judgment.
May be required to work extra hours with no restrictions.

Nice To Haves

Experience with insurance coverage disputes and/or construction-related litigation is strongly preferred.
May be required to obtain a Property & Casualty agent/producer license or other professional designations.

Responsibilities

Review and analyze construction-related client contracts to identify contractual risk exposures and advise clients and prospective clients on how insurance coverage and contractual risk affect one another.
Provide clients with contractual risk-management guidance, strategies, and training.
Work with clients, their in-house or outside counsel, clients’ customers, and other stakeholders to negotiate and finalize contractual risk and insurance provisions.
Guide teammates on insurance policy interpretation, contractual insurance requirements, and complex insurance and risk-management issues.
Manage complex claims as needed, particularly claims involving contractual indemnity, significant property damage, and severe personal injuries.
Advocate for insurance coverage for clients when carriers deny coverage.
Review prospective clients’ insurance programs, contracts, and other relevant information to identify coverage gaps and contractual exposures in preparation for capabilities presentations.
Assist with new-business solicitation, including capabilities presentations, RFP responses, and other business-development activities in person and by videoconference.
Engage regularly with current clients in scheduled EPIC Risk Management Reviews to discuss exposures, market conditions, services performed, open-claim status, loss history, and related matters.
Maintain required law and insurance licenses and current knowledge of insurance contracts and industry trends.
Attend seminars, workshops, continuing education, and training programs as appropriate.
Draft articles, blog posts, and other commentary on insurance and legal topics of interest to construction contractors.

Benefits

Generous paid time off, including managed PTO without accruals or caps for salaried/exempt employees; 22 PTO days initially for hourly/non-exempt employees; 12 company-observed paid holidays; and four early-close days.
Paid parental leave, pregnancy disability and bonding leave, and organ donor/bone marrow donor leave.
Employee referral bonus program of $1,500 per hired referral.
Employee recognition programs and awards.
Mentorship Program, Tuition Reimbursement Program, and Leadership Development.
Pet insurance.
Identity theft and fraud protection coverage.
Legal planning.
Family planning benefits.
Menopause and midlife support.
401(k) matching.
Medical insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Wellness and employee assistance programs.
The role may be eligible for bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package.