Litigation and Claims Manager

Find your future at National Beef!

National Beef of Kansas City, Missouri, is seeking to hire a qualified professional to fill a position as Litigation and Claims Manager.  With competitive pay and benefits, stable work, and an environment that is caring and supportive, National Beef could become your next career move! 

Competitive wages and benefits:

• Family-friendly benefits including Health, Dental, and Vision
• 401 (k) with Company match
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement

Litigation and Claims Manager responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Position Overview: We are seeking an experienced and detailed-oriented professional to join our team as a Litigation and Claims Manager at our Kansas City headquarters.  This critical role will be responsible for managing employment and liability claims litigation and workers’ compensation by working with inside and outside counsel to resolve complex cases efficiently, control costs, and minimize risk while ensuring compliance with policies and regulations.  The ideal candidate will possess a legal degree and have a minimum of five (5) years of hands-on experience in at least one of the related areas. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Case Management: Manage the lifecycle of litigated claims, including complex, high-exposure, or serious injury cases.
• Strategy & Oversight: Develop and implement litigation strategies, manage budgets, and hold law firms accountable.
• Liaison & Communication: Act as a key contact for employees while working with claim team, attorneys, management and vendors, ensuring clear communication on case status and developments.
• Staff & Vendor Management: Provide oversight and manage expectations for the claims adjusters, provide training, and manage relationships with outside law firms.  Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders and implement strategies for litigation and claims management.
• Investigation & Evaluation: Investigate claims, evaluate damages, determine liability, and evaluate accuracy of reserves.
• Negotiation & Settlement: Working with the Director of Workers’ Compensation and Compliance and Chief Legal Office to develop negotiation and settlement discussions, representing the company at mediations and trials.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve claims handling processes and ensure adherence to policies and procedures.  Build a records retention system which will ensure claims documentation of all cases, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Other duties as assigned

Reporting Relationships:

• Reports to the Senior Director of Workers’ Compensation and Compliance

This is an on-site position.

Qualified candidates for the Litigation and Claims Manager position should possess the following:

• Strong legal knowledge in civil litigation and insurance principles

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills

• Strong leadership and team management abilities

• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Juris-Doctor (JD) or equivalent legal degree from an accredited institution.  Active license to practice law (in any US jurisdiction; Missouri or Kansas) preferred

• At least five (5) years of experience in workers’ compensation litigation, employment litigation, liability claims or a closely related field

Qualified candidates for this position will be required to successfully complete the background check.

Must be at least 18 years of age or older.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.

National Beef is a leader in producing fresh, chilled and further processed beef products for customers in the U.S. and worldwide. We offer a variety of employment opportunities in our production, packaging, and hide tanning facilities that stretch from the western plains to the east coast. We strive to be the preferred employer in every one of those communities, whether it’s measured by the number of people employed or the good we do in the area. We invite you to join our family, wherever you call home.

National Beef is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, natural origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, or status as a disabled individual.