Stewart Information Services Corporation

Claims Counsel - Remote

US-AnywhereRemote in Texas, US
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in relevant field preferred
  • Juris Doctorate required and licensed to practice law in at least one jurisdiction
  • 2+ years of related work experience
  • Title claim/real estate work experience preferred
  • Strong cross-functional written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Manage and resolve claims under title insurance policies
  • Retain and manage outside counsel for legal representation
  • Negotiate settlements and resolutions with claimants and opposing counsel
  • Handle personal caseload involving fraud, forgery, and disputes
  • Identify and posture claims for recovery efforts
  • Solve complex problems and develop non-traditional solutions
  • Recommend best practices to improve processes

Benefits

  • Competitive benefits package including health and wellness options
  • Paid time off
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Employee stock purchase program
  • Employee discounts
Full Job Description
Job Description

Job Summary

Ensures accountable decisions are taken at the right level in the organization, and individuals making decisions are suitably informed about the level of legal risk on all legal related matters. Title Claim/real estate work experience preferred with a proven record of strong cross-functional written & verbal communication skills, including, past experience with professionally handling high stress situations and high-volume workload


Job Responsibilities

  • Responsible for managing and resolving claims initiated under title insurance policies and products.

  • Interprets internal/external business environment

  • Retain, monitor, and manage outside counsel and legal representation ofinsured

  • Negotiate settlements and claim resolutions with claimants, thirdparties and opposingcounsel

  • Manages personal caseload including handling matters involving fraud, forgery, missed liens, access issues, easement disputes and more.

  • Identify and posture resolved claims for recovery or salvageefforts

  • Performs specialized assignments; solves complex problems anddevelops non-traditional solutions through sophisticatedanalyticalthinking

  • Interprets internal/external businessenvironment

  • Recommends best practices to improve processes orservices

  • Impacts achievements of customer, operational, project orserviceobjectives

  • Individual contributor working independently; may requireguidance in highly complexsituations

  • Occasional travel to and participation in mediations, settlement conferences, claim conferences, etc.

  • Performs all other duties as assigned bymanagement


Education

  • Bachelor27s degree in relevant field preferred

  • Juris Doctorate and licensed to practice law in at least one jurisdiction required


Experience

  • Typically requires 2+ years of related work experience

Benefits

Stewart offers eligible employees a competitive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to a variety of health and wellness insurance options and programs, paid time off, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase program, and employee discounts.

About Stewart Information Services Corporation

Stewart Information Services Corporation is a global real estate services company that provides title insurance, escrow and settlement services, and other related services. The company was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas. Stewart Information Services Corporation operates in the United States, Canada, and Europe. The company is committed to providing its customers with the highest level of service and has a reputation for excellence in the industry. Stewart Information Services Corporation is also committed to sustainability and has implemented a number of initiatives to reduce its environmental impact.
Learn more about Stewart Information Services Corporation
Size
7,300 employees
Market Cap
$1.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$154.9 million
5 Year Trend
+10.5%
Revenue
$2.2 billion
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