Legal Counsel, Head of Healthcare Claims – Liability
Marsh McLennan
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Detmold • Germany
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About the role
- Comprehensive onboarding in claims handling within the healthcare sector and the healthcare industry in general
- Leadership, development and training of our claims team in Detmold
- Independent handling of claims in the healthcare sector and hospital liability area, providing comprehensive advice and support to our clients, particularly in medical malpractice claims for both insured and uninsured cases
- Review and determination of factual and liability issues, especially in the area of hospital liability
- Negotiations with claimants, hospital operators and insurers in out-of-court matters
- Analysis of claims to identify loss patterns and to develop process improvement measures
- Development of prevention measures to minimize liability risks
- Digital data capture for analysis of recorded claims
Requirements
- Successfully completed degree in law with at least two satisfactorily passed state examinations, preferably with additional qualification as a specialist lawyer for Medical Law (Fachanwalt für Medizinrecht)
- Several years of professional experience in claims handling in the healthcare sector, hospitals and medical malpractice claims, either as an attorney or with a broker or insurance company
- Excellent knowledge of medical malpractice law/medical law and the healthcare sector, with understanding of all applicable laws and monitoring and implementing relevant changes
- Experience in people management would be an advantage
- Business-fluent German and good English skills
- Willingness to travel
Benefits
- A secure, permanent employment contract in a working environment that values diversity, sustainability and social commitment
- Employer-funded occupational pension scheme (bAV), asset-building payments (vermögenswirksame Leistungen), 24/7 group accident insurance, discounted rates for various insurance products
- Company bike program, access to a large discount portal and many other benefits
- Flexible working hours, 30 days of vacation plus additional days off on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve and a half-day individual time-out
- Mobile working from home, from the office or on the go with flexible scheduling, tailored to individual needs
- Regular get-togethers (after-work events, running groups, company celebrations, etc.) and team events
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
claims handlingmedical malpractice lawhospital liabilitylegal analysisnegotiationprocess improvementdigital data capturerisk managementlegal advicefactual determination
Soft Skills
leadershipteam developmentcommunicationindependent decision-makingclient supportpeople managementanalytical thinkingproblem-solvinginterpersonal skillsorganizational skills
Certifications
degree in lawspecialist lawyer for Medical Law