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At The Bar Plan, we strive to achieve a healthy balance between our professional obligations and our commitments to family and community. If you’re looking to pursue a career in a team-oriented environment, built on the strength of dedicated employees and a commitment to success, The Bar Plan may be the place for you.

Available Positions

Claims Attorney | Full Time | St. Louis, MO (Click for more details)

Position Overview

The Claims Attorney will interpret policy language, assess coverage issues, and provide legal guidance to upper management. The Claims Attorney will negotiate settlements, develop and advise on claim strategies, and oversee outside counsel.

Key Responsibilities
Claims Management

  • Initially determine insurance coverage issues and advise claims committee of coverage decision.

  • Investigate new claims.

  • Develop claim resolution strategies, including negotiation of claims.

  • Assign defense counsel to claims, including negotiation of claims.

  • Review and pay defense counsel fees and expenses.

  • Prepare reports and supervise defense counsel throughout course of litigation.

  • Travel and attend mediations, settlement conferences, hearings, trials, and depositions as needed.

  • Review, estimate, recommend and set case reserves in assigned claims files to cover probable expense and indemnity payments.

  • Provide risk management advice to insureds.


Education & Information

  • Write articles for bar-related publications.

  • Discuss legal issues with claims department members to identify claim solutions.

  • Keep Claims Vice President informed of all significant developments on assigned claims, particularly those claims with high exposure or with coverage issues.

  • Continue self-education in all areas of law in which The Bar Plan has claims.

  • Prepare reports to Claims Committee and reinsurers and other reports as needed.

  • Make referrals of insureds to Risk Management, The Missouri Bar, etc.

  • Work towards company goals (file count, expense control, etc.).

  • Assist Risk Management in presentations when necessary.

Our Benefits Include:

 

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Health Reimbursement Plan

  • Flexible Spending Account – Medical and Dependent Care

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • 401(k) Plan with Company Contributions

  • Paid Time Off

  • Sick Time

  • Life Insurance

  • Short- and Long-Term Disability Benefits

 

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Bar Plan Mutual Insurance Company is an equal opportunity employer. All recruiting, training, and employment decisions are made in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, handicap, military or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.