Job Overview
The Legal Administrator is responsible for supporting a team of claims attorneys to assist them in the efficient processing of new claim notices; the opening of new claim files; and in the management of claim bordereau information. The Legal Administrator will review lawsuits and communications received from insurance brokers and insureds.
Job Responsibilities
- Timely review, opening, and organization of new claim files for notices submitted for coverage to ORPRO.
- Assist supervising attorneys in identifying potential trends in matters submitted for coverage to ORPRO.
- Review legal and vendor invoices, prepare check requests, and assist claims counsel in processing payments.
- Coordinate and complete a wide range of special end-to-end projects as determined by supervising claims attorneys.
- Assist with excess Lawyers Professional Liability (LPL) claim files, excess Employment Practice Liability (EPL) claim files, and other low severity claim files as needed under the supervision of designated claims attorney(s).
- Prepare initial correspondence and reports and effectively track LPL and EPL bordereau information under the supervision of claims attorney(s).
- Actively monitor and request information for low severity claim files under the supervision of LPL and EPL claims counsel.
Job Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree preferred, not required.
- 2+ years of insurance or law firm experience preferred.
- A basic understanding of insurance, legal, and law firm processes and procedures.
- Experience maintaining confidentiality of work-related information and materials.
- Excellent time management skills, including outstanding organization, high level prioritization, and ability to multi-task while maintaining attention to detail.
- Excellent and efficient written and verbal communication skills.
- A self-starter who enjoys working collaboratively within a team, learning from others across the organization, yet also comfortable working independently or with limited supervision as appropriate.
- Advanced technical experience with Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Experience maintaining confidentiality of work-related information and materials.
Location
Location: Downtown – Chicago, IL
Job Type: Full-time
Remote Work: Hybrid, minimum 3 days in the office to promote collaboration and interaction with associates onsite.
About Old Republic Professional (ORPRO™)
Old Republic Professional (ORPRO™), established in December 1983, is a subsidiary of Old Republic International Corporation (NYSE: ORI), one of the nation’s 50 largest shareholder-owned insurance businesses and a member of the Fortune 500 listing of America’s largest companies. Old Republic Professional has provided Directors and Officers liability insurance and Lawyers Professional liability insurance for more than 35 years and now offers a wide array of management liability and professional liability products across an expanding national footprint in the U.S.
Culture
Work-life balance is highly valued; work culture is collaborative; colleagues are professional, passionate, open-minded, and entrepreneurial. We offer competitive wages, an excellent benefits package, and a friendly, team-oriented environment, and we encourage and reward the professional growth of our employees. Employee benefits include BCBS medical, FSA/HSA accounts, long-term disability, dental, vision, Employee Assistance Program, paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, Paid Leave of Absence Benefits, 401(k) Savings and Profit-Sharing Plan, 529 Education Savings Plan, Gym Network 360 membership savings on fitness, nutrition and wellness programs, pet insurance, monthly commuting reimbursement, and tuition reimbursement for qualified job-related educational expenses.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Old Republic Professional provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
