Claims Attorney

Overview

Claims Attorney (Full-time)

Location: Atlanta, GA

Reports to: Senior Claims Operations Manager

Job Req ID: 2026
Req Begin Date: 5/12/2026

This role evaluates and manages claims under supervision, including investigating matters, assessing liability and damages, and negotiating settlements. The position specializes in claims arising under Miscellaneous Medical Professional Liability and Social Services Professional Liability policies, and may also handle claims under other specialty liability insurance products.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of the litigation process for claims to minimize risk of loss.
• Analyze coverage issues, conduct investigations, and evaluate claims to determine the validity of moderately complex claims; may work with outside counsel and coordinate as needed.
• Prepare and draft moderately complex legal correspondence to affected parties using mail, fax, or other electronic means.
• Maintain claim files (physical and electronic) and update files as needed.
• Communicate with agents, principals, claimants, and other attorneys—verbally and in writing—regarding claim status, information requests, and payment/denial determinations or related information.
• May attend court hearings, including mediations, settlement conferences, and trials.
• Assign designated claims to outside counsel, including managing the process, ensuring compliance with company policy and procedure, and approving company charges/billing.
• Negotiate claim settlements, seeking approval or denial for claims outside defined limits.
• Conduct legal research and manage other miscellaneous legal matters.

Requirements

• 2 years of relevant legal and/or professional experience in insurance claims.
• Solid written and verbal communication skills with an emphasis on confidentiality, tact, and diplomacy.
• Advanced organizational and analytical skills, including the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to apply knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures.
• Knowledgeable of industry changes, legal updates, and technical developments related to the applicable area of the business to proactively respond to changing business conditions.
• Intermediate proficiency and experience using the Microsoft Office package (Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word).

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctor of Jurisprudence (JD) degree or a related field, or the equivalent education and/or experience.
• Licensure to practice law in the applicable state jurisdiction(s).

Competencies

• Planning: Follow work plans, established timelines, and predefined goals; meet commitments on deadlines.
• Communication: Communicate activities, results, and observations with employees and management as appropriate.
• Cost Management: Identify areas for improvement in existing business practices; work thoroughly in a cost-efficient manner and at a high productivity level.
• Business Controls and Policies: Comply with corporate policies and procedures; report breakdowns in controls to management; perform all activities in a safe manner.
• People Management: No people management responsibility.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary and employee benefit package
• 6% 401K match
• 20 days of PTO and 2 Floating Days
• Paid parental leave
• Strong learning culture
• Growth perspectives