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Claims Assistant - Litigation

IL-Chicago, USFull-time$45k2026-10-15 → 2026-11-10

Core

Provides operational, administrative, and legal-support services to Financial Lines and Cyber Claims teams, handling claim administration, document management, bill review, and court research.

Role type

Claims Assistant (Litigation Support)

Builds

Claim administration workflows, litigation support documentation, and reporting for claims professionals and counsel.

Domain

Insurance (Financial Lines, Cyber, Trade Credit, Environmental) + Legal Operations

Deliverable

dashboards & analysis

Required skills

Claims administration, document management, bill review, court/docket research, data tracking, reporting, Microsoft Office proficiency

Preferred skills

Paralegal certificate or degree, 2+ years in insurance claims/legal support, familiarity with claims-management systems, knowledge of insurance/legal terminology

Technologies

Claims-management systems, bill-review platforms, docket research tools, document-management platforms, Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

Prepare and process acknowledgment letters, payment requests, and claim setup materials; support counsel assignment and tracking; conduct docket, court-record, and public-record research; research related claims and prepare summaries; organize policy and litigation documents; manage trial and mediation calendars; review legal and vendor bills for accuracy; maintain claim information and prepare reports; track adjuster and law license requirements; coordinate with stakeholders and escalate items requiring judgment.

Seniority

Entry to Mid-level, support role