Claim attorney vs staff attorney

Differences between claim attorney and staff attorney duties and responsibilities

Claim attorney example responsibilities.

• Coordinate and manage the activities of business partners, including TPA adjusters and external attorneys.
• Manage all aspects of toxic tort claims, including asbestos and chemical exposure, on behalf of AIG member companies.
• Manage mental health professional liability malpractice claims; negotiate settlements; create litigation strategies and settlement packages; direct outside counsel.
• Attend mediation and arbitration meetings and hearings on behalf of corporate client
• Monitor and supervise outside counsel for timeliness, cost-effectiveness, and excellence of service and litigation management.
• Remain abreast of case law developments affecting mass tort and product liability claims handle within the department.
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Staff attorney example responsibilities.

• Generate an internal memorandum exploring VAWA and special immigrant juvenile cases that lead to the establishment of a new clinic program.
• Provide statewide training for attorneys and advocates on education law and also responsible for major impact education litigation and appeals.
• Create and conduct workshops on e-discovery, privilege, FMLA, ADA, and FLSA
• Conduct internal FLSA (wage and hour) compliance and re-classification audits for pre-complaint resolution.
• General practice attorney handling primarily bankruptcy, domestic relations and criminal cases, preparation of wills and trusts and probate.
• Draft wills, powers of attorney, probate estate administration filings, divorce filings, caregiver contracts, and property deeds.
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