Insurance Attorney

Company: Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company
Location: Ridgeland
Posted on: May 22, 2023

Job Description:

• Salary Range : $ 78,030 USD to $ 148,656.51 USD Locations Showing 1 location DescriptionAre you looking for a great team environment? Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company -is currently seeking an Insurance Attorney in Legal Department. This position will be working at our Home Office located in Ridgeland, MS. -Southern Farm Bureau is a great company and an excellent place to work. The Company offers a family-oriented work environment, work-life balance and a rich benefit package which includes paid time off, paid holidays, company matched 401(k), pension/retirement, medical, dental, vision, group life, accidental death and dismemberment, employee assistant program, a continued education program, and a hybrid home/office work schedule maybe an option. -The Insurance Attorney will identify, analyze, and provide legal opinions and advice on insurance related issues including, but not limited to, policy issues, claims issues, Agent matters, privacy matters, and regulatory matters that have an impact on Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company (Southern Farm Bureau) and its affiliated companies. Manage Agent, class action, and insurance related litigation filed against Southern Farm Bureau and its affiliated companies. Furnish legal advice and recommendations to Southern Farm Bureau and its affiliated companies while resolving legal issues that arise. Furnish legal advice and recommendations to Southern Farm Bureau Casualty and related companies in the development of insurance policy forms and other insurance documents for all authorized personal and commercial lines of business.What qualification you'll need: -
  • Identify, analyze, and provide legal opinions and advice on issues related to insurance coverage, bad faith exposure, tort liability, and other issues related to insurer-insured relationship for Southern Farm Bureau and its affiliated companies in connection with a specific claim or claims.
  • Manage defense of lawsuits filed against Southern Farm Bureau and its affiliated insurance companies involving Agents, class actions, and other insurance related matters.
  • Keep track of legislation, regulations, and case law impacting property and casualty insurers. Advise Company personnel of important/relevant developments when and where they arise.
  • Assist in review and development of insurance policy forms and other related documents.
  • Identify, analyze, and provide legal opinion on insurance related issues such as underwriting issues, regulatory issues, Agent issues, etc., that have an impact on Southern Farm Bureau and/or any of its affiliated insurance companies.
  • Make presentations on insurance related topics to management level employees, Adjusters, Underwriters, and others.
  • Make training presentations on insurance matters to upper management, Claims Managers, and Adjusters when requested.
  • Analyze, organize, and solve complex legal issues, factual situations, and problems under short time frames. Read, analyze, and digest large volume of information and data and prepare, as appropriate, legal memorandums, contracts, and/or opinions relating thereto.
  • Provide advice regarding independent contractors/employee relationships including tax issues, drafting of contracts etc.
  • Negotiate, review and draft contracts.QualificationsEducationRequiredDoctorate or better in Law or related field.ExperienceRequired3 years: 3 years minimum of legal insurance experience

Keywords: Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company, Jackson , Insurance Attorney, Legal , Ridgeland, Mississippi