AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. · 2 days ago
AVP, Claims Litigation
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$185K/yr - $230K/yr
10+ years expAmTrust Financial Services, Inc. is seeking an AVP, Claims Litigation to oversee staff counsel offices and improve operational efficiency. The role involves directing litigation strategies, managing resources, and fostering a data-driven culture to enhance claim outcomes and compliance.
FinanceFinancial ServicesInsurance
Responsibilities
Ensure alignment of staff counsel offices with department and company strategy and objectives
Supervise the work of staff counsel Directors as part of overall accountability for the quality and quantity of work including the performance of all personnel within the assigned territory
Build and maintain collaborative working relationships within Claims and with other departments
Represent the department on relevant projects and initiatives
In conjunction with claim leadership, develop and implement procedures to effectuate the overarching claims litigation strategy
Create and champion expense management initiatives across all phases of the claim lifecycle including early case assessment, targeted and timely resource deployment, budgeting and financial management, resolution planning)
Recommend and provide technical and legal training; manage and organize CLE for staff counsel
Optimize functional teams for the offices to ensure personnel and resources are appropriately allocated
Contribute to the design of department goals and the accomplishment of those goals. Provide direction to the staff counsel Directors in setting and accomplishing office goals
Develop and implement file evaluation process to ensure proper case handling and compliance with quality standards and best practices
Champion a culture of data-driven decision making
Support the identification and day-to-day management of claim legal data collection and stewardship
Contribute to the design and development of business metrics and leadership dashboards in coordination with the data analytics team
Build and develop a high-performing team of professionals
Establish clear performance expectations and work with employees to establish career development plans, fostering a culture of accountability, empowerment and growth
Meet regularly with employees to discuss their progress and concerns and to offer ongoing coaching and support
Manage, conduct and timely complete performance evaluation process for direct reports
Remain current on advances in all the above areas of responsibility
Qualification
Required
3-5 years of experience in a management role
10-15 years of first-chair litigation and/or property & casualty claim experience
Demonstrated success leading process improvement initiatives
Experience with developing claim outcome measures of production and quality
Demonstrated ability to analyze claim and legal expense data to drive performance
Expertise across all aspects of the end-to-end claim lifecycle including litigation avoidance, investigation, assessment and exposure evaluation, litigation planning and resolution
Juris Doctor from an ABA accredited law school
Bar certification/licensing and good standing with appropriate state Bar
Ability to effectively communicate complex matters to executive management
Preferred
Experience as a leader of leaders preferred
Workers' Compensation expertise and a mix of private practice and in-house litigation strongly preferred
Benefits
Medical & Dental Plans
Life Insurance, including eligible spouses & children
Health Care Flexible Spending
Dependent Care
401k Savings Plans
Paid Time Off
Company
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as a multinational property and casualty insurance company.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2006-11-13IPO
Leadership Team
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Daniel Pacicco
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Carl Canales
Executive Vice President - North American Field Operations
Recent News
2025-11-07
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