Counsel I, Product Liability

Tokio Marine Group of Companies•Los Angeles, CA

6d•$125,000 - $185,000•Onsite

About The Position

TM Claims Service (TMCS) is an independent global claims management firm established in 1987. As part of the Tokio Marine Group, TMCS provides claims handling services throughout the US and the Americas. This role involves supervising and handling more complex product liability (PL) litigation and claims under minimal supervision, providing complex liability assessment and recommendations to clients to ensure high-quality claim handling and litigation supervision.

Requirements

J.D. or LLB Degree, and admitted to the Bar
Minimum five years of tort experience
Advanced knowledge of U.S. civil procedure and legal system
Understanding of advanced concepts of technical and engineering matters
Good oral and written communication skills
Knowledge of Microsoft Applications, Word, Excel
Ability to work as a team member

Nice To Haves

Product liability defense experience preferred
International work experience and foreign languages preferred

Responsibilities

Supervise and handle more complex Product Liability litigation and claims by conducting investigation and defense strategy and providing client reports with analysis and advice on further handling.
Identify proper policy and determine coverage.
Provide more sophisticated and independent instruction to outside defense counsel, claim agents, investigators, experts.
Evaluate liability and damages to determine proper reserves, develop defense strategy and negotiate settlements.
Attend mediations, arbitrations, settlement conferences, small claim hearings, depositions, inspections, legal engineering conferences, trials.
Provide recommendations, suggestions, and opinions regarding legal matters.
Analyze and draft various legal documents, releases and contracts.
Handle Non-Marine claims other than PL.
Conduct or participate in client/claim review meetings.
Conduct seminars for clients and staff on important claims technical and legal issues.
Update and revise internal manuals, forms and procedures.
Maintain proper documentation in file.
Obtain and record accurate and complete data.
Assist Manager in training and developing technical staff.
Mentor staff as assigned.
Responsible for complying with proper internal controls as necessary to conduct job functions and/or carry out responsibilities and/or administrative activities at Company.