Pay Philosophy
The typical starting salary range for this role is determined by a number of factors including skills, experience, education, certifications and location. The full salary range for this role reflects the competitive labor market value for all employees in these positions across the national market and provides an opportunity to progress as employees grow and develop within the role. Some roles at Liberty Mutual have a corresponding compensation plan which may include commission and/or bonus earnings at rates that vary based on multiple factors set forth in the compensation plan for the role.

Description
Liberty Mutual Surety™ is seeking an experienced Sr. Surety Claims Counsel to support our Core Contract East Claims team, which is primarily responsible for managing domestic contract surety claims within the eastern half of the United States. This is an excellent opportunity for an entrepreneurial and analytically-minded attorney with significant prior surety experience, including the management of highly complex claims involving multiple bonds.

• Demonstrate and exercise an understanding of surety bonds and the surety industry, including the structure, terms, and conditions of Liberty Mutual's obligations under bonds and applicable laws and regulations, by investigating and negotiating claims; analyzing financial data and contractual obligations; making reserve recommendations; determining an appropriate course of action and managing the case to successful resolution.
• Investigate, negotiate, analyze, resolve, and manage surety claims cases to ensure customer satisfaction and loss mitigation.
• Direct claims and recovery efforts, both directly and through assignment to outside consultants, accountants, financial advisors, construction engineers and legal counsel.
• Claim duties may include some or all of the following:
• investigating defaults and making strategy recommendations,
• setting accurate reserves and recommending adjustments as warranted,
• implementing default strategies, and
• analyzing recovery prospects and implementing appropriate action.
• Draft and review legal documents (e.g., contracts, insurance policies, leases) involving surety claims; manage outside counsel in connection with litigation; represent the Company before regulatory and administrative bodies; provide advice regarding the implications of new laws substantially impacting the company's business; and anticipate legal issues and encourage practices to prevent problems from arising.
• Identify and escalate potential high exposure claims and provide recommendations.
• Stay abreast of state statutes and regulations regarding surety claims. Maintain current knowledge of legal issues and developments in the law.
• Maintain appropriate communication with key internal stakeholders, including underwriting and legal.
• Participate in operational, development, training projects, initiatives, and presentations as requested or assigned.
• Fulfill other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Juris Doctorate degree and active membership of bar in at least one state required.
• Minimum of 5 years as a practicing attorney with a diverse caseload required, with an emphasis in contract surety claims strongly preferred.
• Experience managing the most complex surety claims involving multiple bonds with losses in excess of $5 million with a preference of $10 million or more highly preferred.
• In-depth knowledge and experience working at a surety company or surety law firm representing surety companies specifically highly preferred.
• Knowledge of private, state, and federal laws that are applicable to surety claims and transactional matters.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to balance competing priorities and meet applicable deadlines.
• Willingness to travel on short notice.
• Current claims adjuster license in Texas and Florida (or ability to obtain requisite license).

• California
• San Francisco
• Los Angeles
• Philadelphia