Pinnacol Assurance does just one thing, and does it better than anyone: provide caring workers’ compensation protection to Colorado employers and employees. And while we may be a little biased, we believe that our work shapes communities and changes lives.

We have big hearts and love big ideas. We’ve been around for more than  100 years, but don’t let that fool you. Pinnacol is committed to taking care of Colorado employers and workers in the most innovative ways. We celebrate continuous improvement, new ideas, compassion, teamwork, integrity and excellence.

What you’ll do:

Responsible for managing a heavy litigation docket, client communications, investigations, pre-litigation matters and all aspects of trial. Provide legal support and advice to stakeholders relating to subrogation and third party liability matters. 

What you can expect:

• Handle all aspects of pre-trial and trial litigation, including motions work, depositions and discovery, ensuring appropriate recoveries are received
• Provide advice and counsel to internal and external stakeholders; address and resolve legal issues and disputes; interpret laws, regulations and determine application to subrogation claims
• Authorize in-house subrogation settlements; approve wavier of subrogation rights in workers’ compensation settlements; negotiate and settle complex subrogation cases ensuring appropriate recovery
• Work closely with claims representatives, investigators, experts, and outside attorneys relating to subrogation matters;, provide legal assistance with records, subpoena and testimony requests; provide litigation updates and information relating to subrogation claims handling to ensure high level of customer service to stakeholders; timely respond to inquiries, complaints and concerns
• Oversee outside counsel, address issues relating to litigation strategy, budget, and settlement evaluation/authority; coordinate litigation and legal matters with outside counsel and reduce legal costs
• Develop and provide training programs to internal and external stakeholders on: evaluating civil issues for liability, causation and damages, subrogation issues and impact on policies, considering comparative negligence and other factors
• Provide strategies and techniques on negotiating and settling subrogation reimbursement and utilizing proper standards of investigation
• Implement operating standards and keep current on best practices and regulations; develop and update templates and policies
• Track current cases and legislation that affect subrogation recoveries; conduct legal research to understand new legal issues and evolving legal requirements; drive legal strategy of subrogation development
• Expedite settlement in the best interest of internal and external stakeholders
• Supervise paralegals, control day to day legal operations and work closely with subrogation claims representatives, assist in file analysis and settlement negotiations, provide close oversight of paralegals and subrogation representatives over their handling, negotiation and settlement of subrogation cases to ensure adequate recoveries and that deadlines are met
• Ensure day-to-day activities are consistent with discipline strategies and standard processes
• Assist management in implementing team operational strategies to achieve financial and business objectives (profit, growth, retention and customer experience strategies)
• Provide mentoring, daily desk-level quality assurance, coaching and on-the-job training to ensure discipline consistency and performance oversight
• Serve on Company committees to offer legal advice
• Perform special projects as assigned
• Perform other duties as assigned

What you need to be successful:

JD degree from an accredited school of law.  Licensed to practice in Colorado.  Continuation of education is encouraged and supported. Strongly prefer five or more years’ experience in Colorado personal injury and insurance litigation, including products liability, construction law and other areas of bodily injury law. Strong written and oral communication skills, and strong problem-solving skills. Comfortable working in a multi-tasking, high pressure environment. Knowledge of the Colorado Workers’ Compensation Act required.  Experience in leading and managing others a plus.

We can’t do our work without people like you.
Our employees are extraordinary and committed to making a difference. Here’s some of the ways we show our appreciation.

• Our benefits go beyond the basics. You’ll get to choose from diverse benefit offerings for medical, dental and vision.
• We care about each other. We enjoy a positive, collaborative work environment. We are hard workers and high performers.
• We love who you are. Pinnacol is on a journey to embody diversity, equity and inclusion. We’re committed to creating a culture that deeply values differences, where everyone feels like they belong.
• Take a day (or 20!) off. Enjoy 20 paid days off your first full year plus 9 paid holidays.
• Take care of yourself. Sign up for unique wellness programs, including on-site, company-paid fitness facilities and classes
• Get your learning on. We promote a learning culture to help you master your current job and cultivate the skills of the future through a variety of on-site, online, and off-site professional development opportunities.
• Give back and get paid. Through our employee volunteer program, Pinnacol in Action, employees receive paid time off to volunteer with Colorado nonprofits.
• Share in our success. You’ll have the opportunity to earn a quarterly incentive, up to 21 percent of your annual base salary, when your team exceeds their goals and objectives.

When we find the right person, we try to put our best foot forward with an offer that excites you. We consider what you’d like to be paid, the skills and experience you bring, what similar jobs pay in the Denver area and make sure there’s equal pay for equal work among those you’ll be working with. The compensation amount for this role is targeted at $145,300-$155,600. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including your experience and expertise and may vary from the amounts listed above.

Want to love your work? Apply today!

Pinnacol is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. To request assistance with the application process, please email [email protected].

This posting will close 14 days after being published; 5/12/2024