Job Description

Job Description:
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Director of Claims and Risk Management to lead our client's centralized legal coordination and insurance claims function. This role is ideal for someone with a background in insurance, claims management or legal operations who is comfortable working cross-functionally across legal, finance, HR and operations teams. While this role is not responsible for providing legal advice, it plays a critical role in coordinating legal activity across the business and managing relationships with outside counsel and insurance partners.


Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and manage workers’ compensation, general liability and employee-related claims
• Serve as primary point of contact for insurance brokers, carriers and third-party administrators
• Gather and validate data for annual insurance renewals across all lines (WC, GL, auto, property, etc.)
• Facilitate renewal meetings, review proposals, and coordinate internal approvals
• Intake, triage and manage contract review requests (customer, vendor, NDA, etc.), routing to outside counsel as needed
• Coordinate intellectual property searches and filings, working with external legal partners
• Maintain a legal matter tracking system and support document organization
• Support occasional dispute or litigation matters with documentation and coordination
• Manage trailer licensing, registration and title processing across jurisdictions
• Oversee corporate entity management, including filings, recordkeeping and coordination with registered agents
• Monitor compliance calendars and coordinate with external counsel to ensure filings are up to date

• Build strong working relationships across HR, safety, finance, operations and plant teams
• Own processes related to legal and insurance workflows; identify and implement improvements
• Track status of ongoing matters, escalate as needed and ensure timely resolution

Requirements:

• 7+ years of experience in insurance, risk management, legal operations or claims coordination
• Prior exposure to workers’ comp and general liability; experience with insurance renewals (preferred)
• Experience managing or coordinating outside legal counsel and brokers
• Familiarity with contracting processes and legal document management
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Experience in manufacturing, transportation or multi-site operations (preferred)
• JD or paralegal certification (preferred)

Contact:
Alexandria Van Riper
+1 (312) 884-0494

avanriper@jacobsongroup.com

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