Coverage Attorney - Subrogation

Sentry Insurance • Stevens Point, WI

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

Represent the interests of Sentry in a variety of ways relating to subrogation, including analyzing, researching, and asserting coverage positions for claims associates and management. What You’ll Do: As a Coverage Attorney, you will… Utilize your experience, education, and skills to develop coverage/legal opinions and educate claims associates regarding coverage and litigation issues as requested. Represent the interest of Sentry in subrogation related matters in a variety of ways, including analyzing, researching, and asserting positions for claims associates and management. Strategize complex insurance issues in the area of subrogation. Conduct extensive and detailed research on how the laws and applicable states affect the development and interpretation of coverages and legal defenses. Manage a partial caseload of litigated cases with varying degrees of complexity, and apply policy terms to non-routine, complex claims that involve multiple parties, complex/high exposures, novel issues, and ambiguous or nonexistent legal precedent. Assist claims associates in resolving matters through mediation, arbitration, settlement, friendly suit, or court approved resolution. May collaborate with, and monitor the work of, outside counsel to ensure quality and consistency of handling of common issues spread across various geographic areas of the country. What it Takes:

Requirements

• Juris Doctor Degree
• Minimum five years of related work experience
• Experience as a licensed attorney in at least one state with some in an insurance coverage setting and including experience taking defending depositions, court appearances, and handling dispositive motions; experience retaining expert witnesses is preferred
• Valid license to practice law, in good standing, in relevant state(s)
• Demonstrated ability to deal with people where conflict and controversy exist
• Ability to self-manage and handle varied docket of files with minimal oversight on a day-to-day basis

Nice To Haves

• Federal Court experience highly preferred
• Trial experience (subrogation and liability) preferred

Responsibilities

• Develop coverage/legal opinions and educate claims associates regarding coverage and litigation issues as requested.
• Represent the interest of Sentry in subrogation related matters in a variety of ways, including analyzing, researching, and asserting positions for claims associates and management.
• Strategize complex insurance issues in the area of subrogation.
• Conduct extensive and detailed research on how the laws and applicable states affect the development and interpretation of coverages and legal defenses.
• Manage a partial caseload of litigated cases with varying degrees of complexity, and apply policy terms to non-routine, complex claims that involve multiple parties, complex/high exposures, novel issues, and ambiguous or nonexistent legal precedent.
• Assist claims associates in resolving matters through mediation, arbitration, settlement, friendly suit, or court approved resolution.
• May collaborate with, and monitor the work of, outside counsel to ensure quality and consistency of handling of common issues spread across various geographic areas of the country.

Benefits

• At Sentry, your total rewards go beyond competitive compensation. Below are some benefits and perks that you’ll receive.
• Sentry is happy to offer flexibility through a scheduled Hybrid work model. Monday and Friday work from home if you choose to, Tuesday through Thursday you’ll work in office. As a Sentry associate, you will have an in-office workspace and materials for your home office. In addition to the laptop, you will receive prior to your start, Sentry will provide equipment for your home office.
• Meal Subsidy available for associates who report to an office.
• 401(K) plan with a dollar for dollar match on your first eight percent , plus immediate vesting to help strengthen your financial future.
• Continue your education and career development through Sentry University (SentryU) and utilize our Tuition Reimbursement program
• Generous Paid-Time Off plan for you to enjoy time out of the office as well as Volunteer-Time off
• Group Medical, Dental, Vision, Life insurance, Parental leave, and our Health and Wellness benefits to encourage a healthy lifestyle.
• Well-being and Employee Assistance programs
• Sentry Foundation gift matching program to encourage charitable giving.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree