The Middlesex Corporation is a nationally recognized and award-winning leader in the heavy civil construction industry. Since 1972, the family business founded by Robert W. Pereira has developed an extensive client and project list through its consistent efforts to safely build America’s infrastructure. The Middlesex Corporation specializes in building and reconstructing highways, bridges, marine, rail, and transit facilities through its collaborative team approach and focus on core values. In addition, Middlesex Asphalt in Central Florida is one of the largest and most productive asphalt plants in the United States with Middlesex Paving earning an equally solid regional presence and reputation.

Responsibilities:

• Comply with (and actively promote) all Safety policies and procedures including reporting all accidents, incidents, and near-misses to ensure adherence to our Number One Core Value – Safety first, in everything we do.
• Proactive day-to-day management of insurance defense claims from notification to closure (including intake, evaluation, investigation, prevention, and negotiation), investing the necessary level of involvement required for each claim depending on, inter alia, the nature, category, maturity, type, and quantum of the claim; this position will include both direct handling of claims and the management of outside counsel/adjusters, as may be appropriate.
• Coordination of internal resources in performing investigations, responding to discovery, and mitigating and resolving claims.
• Management of third-party providers (including attorneys, brokers, insurers, and TPAs), to ensure all outstanding matters are properly valued, reserved, and managed to cost-effective results.
• Maintenance of all claim and insurance-related files.
• Develop and conduct value-added training to minimize, monitor, and control the probability and/or impact of unfortunate events and to maximize opportunities.
• Meet regularly with the Chief Legal Officer.
• Perform additional assignments as required by the needs of the Company, or as otherwise directed.

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school is required.
• Member in good standing of the Massachusetts Bar.
• 0 to 2 years of relevant or transferable experience in construction, corporate, and/or employment law is required.
• Knowledge of the construction industry, business operations and/or employment law is preferred.

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