CopperPoint has an exciting opportunity for a Subrogation Attorney. This role is responsible for subrogation recovery involving third-party fault in worker’s compensation and general liability claims. The subrogation attorney would be expected to coordinate the subrogation case docket and practice and would handle a subrogation case load throughout the state and federal courts in California and throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Job Responsibility:
- Handle complex cases for review and recovery of workers’ compensation reimbursement/lien entitlements, along with all aspects of property and casualty subrogation.
- Respond to staff inquiries, questions, and issues in subrogation matters.
- Negotiate complicated third-party recoveries.
- Draft demand letters, and agreements and review third-party agreements.
- Coordinate and oversee the outsourcing of litigation to panel counsel on complex recovery cases.
- Monitor applicable regulations, rules and laws.
- Prioritize and document all recovery activity within an electronic claim system.
- Perform industry topic research and reporting and provide research and draft analysis.
- Attend industry related networking events.
- Proactively communicate and provide training to clients, claims staff and other interested parties.
- Maintain fiscal discipline of outside attorneys and vendors to ensure cost-effective recovery.
- Provide outstanding customer service, problem solving and organizational awareness.
- Complete necessary Continuing Legal Education each year to maintain bar membership.
- Provide occasional legal assistance on matters not subrogation related.
- Limited travel is anticipated.
Qualifications/Competencies:
- Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school.
- Admittance to practice law in the U.S.
- 3-7 years of experience relating to general civil litigation, worker’s compensation, subrogation, reimbursement and overpayment recovery is desired.
- Knowledge of latest developments in workers’ compensation and property and casualty subrogation laws.
- Knowledge of privacy laws including HIPPA and understanding of the need and requirements regarding patient and client confidentiality.
- Effective oral and written advocacy skills and negotiation tactics.
- Strong knowledge of current multi-state procedural and substantive law, as well as state and federal rules.
- Trial experience preferred but not required.
Salary Range:
- $107,000.00 - $159,000.00 USD annually.
- Compensation may vary depending on skills, experience, education, and geographical location.
- In addition to base salary, compensation may include an annual discretionary bonus.
Benefits:
- Employees and their families are eligible to participate in CopperPoint Insurance Companies benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, a health savings account, a flexible spending account, and a 401k plan.
- We provide some benefits at no cost to the employee (Basic Life Insurance and AD&D at two times an employee’s annual salary, Short- and Long-term Disability coverage, and Employee Assistance Plan).
- Employees will accrue 0.0846 hours of Paid Time Off (PTO) per paid hour, which may total 22 days a year. In addition, employees will also receive 10 paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
Founded in 1925, CopperPoint Insurance Companies is a leading provider of workers’ compensation and commercial insurance solutions. With an expanded Line of insurance products and a growing ten-state footprint in the western United States, CopperPoint embodies stability for policyholders in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. CopperPoint Mutual Insurance Holding Company is the corporate parent of Arizona-based CopperPoint Insurance Companies, California-based Pacific Compensation Insurance Company, Alaska National Insurance Company, and other CopperPoint Insurance Entities.
CopperPoint’s culture of compassion extends to the community through employee volunteerism, corporate matching, Board service, program sponsorships, and in-kind contributions. We empower employees by providing 12 hours of paid volunteer time annually and matching their personal contributions to the charities of their choice up to $500 per year. In 2020, CopperPoint employees reported 3,500 volunteer hours.
CopperPoint offers a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits package including major medical, dental, and vision, and a wide range of competitive benefits programs, generous matching contributions to your 401(k) plan, generous paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and other education benefits and business casual dress. CopperPoint is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, ancestry or citizenship status, genetic information, pregnancy status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal or local law. CopperPoint maintains a drug-free workplace.
