Senior Claims Counsel, Lawyers Professional Liability

Endurance

Senior Claims Counsel managing Lawyers Professional Liability claims for Sompo. Supporting underwriting and contributing to the Global Claims Team with substantive legal expertise.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timeNew York City • New Jersey, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $125,000 - $175,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing Lawyers Professional Liability claims, including complex coverage analysis, legal review, and policy drafting. Proven ability to identify claim trends and support cross-functional teams through effective communication and collaboration.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Law DegreeLawyers Professional Liability Claims HandlingComplex Claims AnalysisLegal Review and Policy DraftingInsurance Designation Pursuit (RPLU, CPCU)

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Hard Skills

Claims Document ReviewCoverage AnalysisLiability AssessmentLoss Notice ReviewClaims Reserves Management

Soft Skills

NegotiationAnalytical SkillsOrganizational SkillsWritten CommunicationMediation

Tools & Technologies

MS OfficeGuidewireGeniusImageRight

Certifications & Qualifications

RPLUCPCU

Industry Keywords

Professional LiabilityClaims ManagementInsuranceLitigationUnderwriting

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Guidewire

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage a full caseload of Professional Liability claims, primarily Lawyers Professional Liability matters
Make substantive claim decisions
Review loss notices, claims documents, and policy language to determine coverage, liability, exposure, and appropriate reserves
Provide complex coverage, liability, and damages analysis for Lawyers Professional Liability claims and other lines of business as needed
Identify claim trends and emerging exposures, and report them accurately and timely to underwriting and management
Support underwriting and other internal teams through legal review, policy drafting, and cross-functional communication
Contribute to the Global Claims Team through collaboration on projects, industry engagement, complex claims support, and travel as needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

Law degree required
3–7 years of progressively responsible experience in Lawyers Professional Liability claims handling or related litigation
Experience at both a law firm and an insurance carrier is preferred
Pursuit of an insurance designation such as RPLU or CPCU
Proven experience handling complex, high-profile, high-exposure Lawyers Professional Liability claims
Meaningful legal review and policy drafting experience
Strong negotiation, analytical, written, organizational, marketing, communication, mediation, and computer skills, including MS Office and claims systems such as Guidewire, Genius, and ImageRight

Benefits

Comp & perks

Two medical plans to choose from, including a Traditional PPO & a Consumer Driven Health Plan with a Health Savings account providing a competitive employer contribution
Pharmacy benefits with mail order options
Dental benefits including orthodontia benefits for adults and children
Vision benefits
Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Company-paid Life & AD&D benefits, including the option to purchase Supplemental life coverage for employee, spouse & children
Company-paid Disability benefits with very competitive salary continuation payments
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with competitive employer contributions
Competitive paid-time-off programs, including company-paid holidays
Competitive Parental Leave Benefits & Adoption Assistance program
Employee Assistance Program
Tax-Free Commuter Benefit
Tuition Reimbursement & Professional Qualification benefits