What are the responsibilities and job description for the Claims Attorney position at Frederick Fox?
Title: Claims Attorney – Insurance Carrier (Alternative Legal Career)
Location: Exton, Pennsylvania (on-site)
Frederick Fox is partnering with an established excess & surplus lines insurance carrier, in business for more than 30 years, to add Claims Attorneys to its growing claims team. It's a chance for litigators to use their trial skills on the carrier side, without billable hours.
What you'll do
- Work as a property & casualty adjuster and litigation manager on your own caseload (about 120 files, 20–30% in litigation)
- Analyze coverage, liability and damages across commercial auto (30–40%) and other commercial lines
- Review police, medical and investigative records, and value the claims
- Negotiate settlements, and recommend next steps when a case won't settle
- Retain and manage outside counsel and experts, and oversee litigated files
- Set reserves and keep claim diaries accurate
What you bring
- JD and active membership in good standing of at least one state bar
- 1 years of litigation experience: depositions, written discovery, arbitration/mediation (insurance defense strongly preferred)
- Strong legal research, writing and negotiation skills
- P&C or E&S exposure is a plus. A P&C adjuster license is required within 6 months of hire (the company supports this).
Why this role
- Use your legal expertise with no billable-hour requirement and no partner track
- The company meets you where you are: it trains on claims handling and builds on your litigation background
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision; 401(k) with a generous match; paid time off
- Compensation: Competitive base performance bonus