Sr. Claim Counsel - Surety, Construction Services
Core
Senior legal counsel specializing in surety bonds and construction services claims, providing legal advice to underwriters and claim teams while managing complex litigation and recovery strategies.
Role type
Senior IC legal counsel (surety & construction)
Builds
Claim resolutions, recovery strategies, and legal opinions for surety and construction accounts
Domain
Insurance (Property Casualty) / Surety & Construction Law
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Surety bond law expertise, construction contract analysis, litigation management, settlement negotiation, recovery strategy development, policy interpretation, outside counsel management, regulatory compliance
Preferred skills
Bankruptcy proceedings management, merger/acquisition indemnity analysis, white paper authoring, market research
Technologies
Legal research databases, contract management systems, litigation management platforms
Responsibilities
Analyze and resolve BSI claims of varying severity; retain and manage outside counsel; negotiate settlements and resolutions; provide legal review and advice on bond obligations and project contracts; monitor account bankruptcy proceedings; draft and negotiate indemnity and collateral agreements; research and draft reference materials on law impacting underwriting decisions.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC