Claims Coverage Legal Assistant

Overview

The Claims Coverage Legal Assistant provides administrative support to the Claims Coverage Counsel team by reviewing coverage opinion and position letter requests, preparing documents for attorney use, and assisting with related correspondence.

This position is eligible to work from home anywhere in the US.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial review of referrals assigned to the Claims Coverage Counsel team, preparing initial documents used by assigned attorneys to prepare coverage opinions.
• Review claim file materials and relevant policies to set up initial documents using templates or other provided resources.
• Confirm relevant policy information is complete, accurate, and available; request additional information as needed.
• Summarize pleadings or other information as directed.
• Assist in the preparation of coverage position letters based on coverage opinions and/or direction from the assigned attorney.
• Proofread, edit, and format coverage opinions and coverage position letters.
• Organize and monitor the internal team review process to ensure timely completion; help ensure accuracy before coverage opinions and letters are sent to claims professionals.
• Communicate with claims professionals regarding coverage referrals.
• File completed opinions and letters in the electronic filing system, close assignments, and maintain organization and oversight of archives.
• Create and update spreadsheets and work product trackers to catalog team coverage assignments.
• Keep track of deadlines (diaries) and monitor due dates.
• Assist with analysis of data and calculation of statistics from spreadsheets or other team trackers as requested.
• Assist with creation of templates and materials used in coverage training presentations.
• Organize and update research archives and other overflow/overage resources.
• Prepare content for the team intranet site and assist with updates.
• Support additional assigned projects.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency
• Five years of legal administrative experience
• Strong knowledge of legal terminology and formatting legal documents
• Strong computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organization and multitasking skills
• Strong analytical and research skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree

Compensation & Benefits

The hiring salary range for this position will vary based on geographic location, falling within either of the following:

• $55,795 - $77,098
• $61,659 - $84,778

A hiring range represents a subset of the full salary range. The actual salary will depend on several factors, including relevant education, skills, and experience of an applicant, geographic location, and business needs.

Location

• Work from home anywhere in the US

All of the organization’s locations are tobacco free, including in company vehicles.