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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive experience in managing Employment Practices Liability claims, including investigation, negotiation, and resolution, while providing strategic recommendations to senior leadership. Possesses strong legal judgment and negotiation skills to effectively handle complex claims and litigation processes.
Highest-signal resume keywords
10+ Years Experience In Employment LawEPL Claims ManagementStrong Negotiation SkillsLegal/Risk JudgmentExperience Presenting To Executive Leadership
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Hard Skills
Claims InvestigationCoverage AnalysisLiability AssessmentLitigation StrategySettlement NegotiationClaims ResolutionRisk Trend IdentificationMediation AttendanceArbitration AttendanceTrial Attendance
Soft Skills
Interpersonal CommunicationStakeholder EngagementAnalytical ThinkingProblem SolvingLeadership
Industry Keywords
Employment Practices LiabilityRisk ManagementInsuranceManagement Liability ClaimsD&O LiabilityProfessional LiabilityHealthcare Organization
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Manage assigned EPL claims from initial investigation through final resolution
- Analyze and determine whether claims are covered, identifying any coverage issues
- Investigate allegations by interviewing/corresponding with attorneys, employees, witnesses, and business stakeholders
- Assess potential legal and financial exposure for the organization
- Work with and direct defense counsel on litigation strategy and activities
- Negotiate settlements and claim resolutions with defense counsel, plaintiff attorneys, and stakeholders
- Determine when claims should be denied, settled, or otherwise resolved
- Report significant claims, exposure, and trends to senior leadership with recommendations
- Coordinate referrals and updates with reinsurers
- Monitor and attend (as needed) cases proceeding to mediation, arbitration, or trial
- Identify risk trends and recommend strategies to reduce future loss exposure
Requirements
What you’ll need- 10+ years of experience in Employment Law, Risk Management, Insurance, or related Employment Practices Liability work
- Direct experience handling EPL claims as a claims professional, or defending EPL claims as an attorney
- Strong understanding of the claims/litigation lifecycle: investigation, coverage, liability assessment, litigation, negotiation, and resolution
- Strong negotiation skills with defense counsel, plaintiff attorneys, business stakeholders, and insurance/reinsurance parties
- Strong legal/risk judgment in evaluating liability likelihood and potential financial exposure
- Bachelor's degree
- Experience managing or directing outside defense counsel in employment-related litigation
- Experience presenting significant claims, exposure, or trends to executive leadership
- Experience in a healthcare organization (preferred)
- Experience handling management liability claims such as D&O or professional liability alongside EPL (preferred)