Oliver James · 5 days ago
Coverage Attorney
New York, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expOliver James is seeking an experienced insurance coverage attorney to represent corporate policyholders in insurance recovery matters. The attorney will manage claims against insurers, negotiate settlements, litigate coverage disputes, and provide strategic counselling to clients on all matters pertaining to their policy.
Staffing & Recruiting
Responsibilities
Evaluate insurance policies and related documents to identify coverage, exclusions, and limits
Lead and manage insurance recovery matters from intake through resolution, including pre-suit demand, and alternative dispute resolution
Draft coverage opinions, demand letters, reservation-of-rights responses, and coverage litigation pleadings and briefs
Negotiate with insurers, brokers, and opposing counsel to secure prompt and optimal recoveries
Coordinate and manage factual expert discovery; prepare and defend depositions
Oversee and coordinate with outside counsel and claims professionals as needed
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and admission to state bar
2+ years of legal experience on insurance coverage and policyholder representation
Experience drafting coverage opinions, litigating coverage disputes, and negotiating insurance recoveries
Strong knowledge of commercial general liability, property, D&O, cyber, professional liability, and other commercial insurance coverages
Company
Oliver James
At Oliver James, we deliver flexible hiring solutions tailored to your business needs across financial services, professional services, commerce & industry.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Alexia Bunker
VP - Client Partnerships
Dominic Reilly
Principal Business Partner
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