Professional Liability Adjuster (Fully Remote)

Built on meritocracy, our unique company culture rewards self-starters and those who are committed to doing what is best for our customers. This is a remote work from home opportunity. Summit Risk Services is seeking a Professional Liability Adjuster, Attorney and /or JD required, to join our growing team! The Professional Liability Adjuster is responsible for evaluating coverage, managing claims, and overseeing defense strategies to ensure fair and cost-effective resolutions. This role involves interpreting policy language, assigning and supervising defense counsel, attending mediations, and providing high-quality claims handling in collaboration with an experienced legal and claims professional. How You Will Contribute: • Reviewing various insurance policies; determine whether the carrier has a duty to provide a defense and/or indemnification to the insured; prepare coverage correspondence, if there is a duty to defend, assign approved defense counsel. • Oversee the work of defense counsel who will report generally in 90-day intervals. • Attend mediations. • Determine the most cost-effective way to effectuate resolution of the claims. • You will be working with and reporting to someone with 27 years legal and claims experience. • Some travel required. Skills & Experience to Be Successful: • Juris Doctorate degree (JD) from an accredited U.S. law school and licensed to practice law. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills required. • Excellent time management skills needed. • Must have strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task. • Excellent PC skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite. About Us: Our group is a Claims Management Third Party Administrator Specializing in Professional Liability Claims Management. We are publicly traded on NYSE and our team includes lawyers who serve as Claim Management Specialists for various insurance companies in the United States. Pay Range $100,000 - $105,000 Annual The pay range provided above is made in good faith and based on our lowest and highest annual salary or hourly rate paid for the role and takes into account years of experience required, geography, and/or budget for the role. Teammate Benefits & Total Well-Being We go beyond standard benefits, focusing on the total well-being of our teammates, including: • Health Benefits: Medical/Rx, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance • Financial Benefits: ESPP; 401k; Student Loan Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement • Mental Health & Wellness: Free Mental Health & Enhanced Advocacy Services • Beyond Benefits: Paid Time Off, Holidays, Preferred Partner Discounts and more. Not reflective of all benefits. Enrollment waiting periods or eligibility criteria may apply to certain benefits. Benefit details and offerings may vary for subsidiary entities or in specific geographic locations. The Power To Be Yourself As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment comprised of people from all backgrounds, with a variety of experiences and perspectives, guided by our Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (DIB) motto, “The Power to Be Yourself”. Apply tot his job