At EMC, you'll put your skills to good use as an important member of our team. You can count on gaining valuable experience while contributing to the company's success. EMC strives to hire and retain the best people by engaging, developing and rewarding employees.

**This position is eligible to work from home anywhere in the United States**

Essential Functions:

Directly handles claims involving coverage issues in pre-suit and litigated matters on multiple lines of the company’s business
Proactively investigates, evaluates, and negotiates disputed claims with effective resolution strategies and mitigation of risk
Manages outside counsel’s representation of the company in litigated and other matters
Provides consultative advice to claims staff and management to assess liability and damages, and analyze insurance coverage issues
Conducts independent legal research when needed in support of role functions
Assists in the evaluation of defense and coverage counsel, and advises claims staff on the selection of appropriate counsel
Actively participates in meetings and roundtables with claims staff
Develops and presents training to claims staff on legal trends and best practices
Evaluates the potential filing of declaratory judgment matters
Assists claims staff in preparation for depositions and to respond to subpoenas and requests for document production
Provides legal advice to claims staff on other projects as directed
Collaborates with business units outside of claims to develop and execute initiatives consistent with company objectives

Education & Experience:

Juris Doctorate (JD)
Bar admission in at least one state
Ten years of experience in property and casualty insurance coverage defense litigation within a law firm or in-house legal team or related experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Superior knowledge of litigation management
Superior knowledge of the theory and practice of the claim function
Analytical ability and demonstrated experience of good judgment with regard to legal liability and coverage
Excellent knowledge of insurance contracts, medical terminology and legal aspects of court procedures affecting legal liability for all lines of insurance
Excellent knowledge of computers and claims systems
Superior organizational and written and verbal communication skills
Superior investigative and problem-solving abilities
Occasional travel; a valid driver’s license with an acceptable motor vehicle report per company standards required if driving

Per the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the hiring range for this position for Colorado-based team members is $132,527.88 - $170,248.86. The hiring range for other locations may vary.

Our employment practices are in accordance with the laws that prohibit discrimination due to race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, active military status, citizenship status, marital status or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

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