UE provides liability insurance and risk management services to K-12 schools, colleges, and universities nationwide. UE is owned by a large and diverse membership. With over 37 years serving education, we bring deep expertise to our members and focus on delivering an experience that leaves them feeling confident that we understand their needs and offer insights and solutions suited for their unique challenges. These sentiments are echoed in our culture, where we believe that building on and embracing our unique differences and perspectives enables us to better serve our members and fulfill UE’s mission.
Are you self-driven, results-oriented, and able to juggle multiple priorities? Does working on a small legal team tackling a range of claims impacting educational institutions, from employment discrimination to student sexual misconduct and catastrophic injury, appeal to you? Do you enjoy interacting with people and developing creative solutions for their challenges? The UE Resolutions Department is looking for experienced attorneys for our South and Mid-Atlantic teams to help us resolve some of our members’ most challenging claims.
If this sounds appealing to you, please apply today!The core role is to evaluate claims and participate with members and defense counsel to develop claims resolution strategies.
Responsibilities:
- Monitor and manage claims files assigned, and alert and consult with supervisory counsel on those which may present company exposure
- Participate with the insured and defense counsel in developing a case resolution strategy
- Positively impact the resolution of files through early interaction, reference to ADR, mediation and effective litigation management
- Demonstrate mastery of claims handling expectations for complex matters including analyzing coverage, evaluating liability, monitoring claims, determining claim values, reserving, reinsurance reporting, resolving matters, and reviewing legal bills
- Analyze reported claims for accurate loss coding information
- Review initial liability and damage assessment with insured, including a discussion of coverage
- Draft acknowledgment/reservation of rights/declination letters and defense counsel appointment letters
- Evaluate budgets submitted by defense counsel for reasonableness; regularly review files for compliance with the agreed upon budget and strategy
- Perform legal research as needed
Requirements:
- A minimum of six years' experience in law firm, insurance company or general counsel’s office
- Law degree and experience defending or handling litigation involving employment, catastrophic bodily injury, personal injury, or educational issues
- Excellent written and oral communications
- Strong legal analysis and problem-solving skills
- Good negotiation and advocacy skills
- Knowledge of substantive law of higher education or insurance law preferred but not required
- Ability to thrive in an atmosphere of constant change
- Ability to travel as required
Benefits:
- Health Insurance — We offer subsidized plan options with an optional pre-tax Health Savings Account (HSA), including an annual employer contribution and investment options. The plans offer a prescription benefit and telehealth.
- Dental Insurance — Two plan levels are available, depending on needs.
- Vision Insurance —We offer in- and out-of-network options; Lasik discounts are available.
- 401(k) — UE makes a 3% safe harbor non-elective contribution beginning the first of the month after date of hire; these funds are vested immediately. After one year of service, employees receive a 7% profit sharing non-elective contribution, as well as become eligible for a matched contribution of 25% of the first 5% employee deferral. Employees can make pre-tax contributions or taxed (Roth) salary reductions. Catch-up contributions for employees 50 years old and over. Employer contributions are fully vested three years from eligibility date.
- Life Insurance — UE pays for Basic Life Insurance, and employees have the option to apply for additional Voluntary coverage.
- Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance — We offer coverage in the event employees are unable to work for a period of time.
- For the first two years of employment, employees accrue PTO at 24 days per year. At the beginning of the third year of service, employees accrue 30 days per year of PTO.
- 11 paid holidays annually including Juneteenth and an employee choice floating holiday
- Bonus eligibility is based on salary earned and performance for the year.
- Hybrid environment - employees are typically in the office 2-3 days per week after the initial training period.
- Support for individual growth through sabbaticals, leadership development, mentoring, and tuition assistance
- Inclusive and supportive culture that embraces diversity and provides opportunities for all to succeed
- Monthly lunches and various social events throughout the year
- Opportunities to join the Social Committee, Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), and Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity Alliance (IDEA)
The below annual salary range is a general guideline. Multiple factors are taken into consideration to arrive at the final hourly rate/ annual salary to be offered to the selected candidate. Factors include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate’s work experience, education and training, the work location as well as market and business considerations.Salary Range$117,000—$180,000 USD
