Claims & Contracts Paralegal

A little about us

Since 1985, Kinsley Steel has been delivering unmatched quality steel on time and on budget. Our certified and highly-skilled teams specialize in structural steel design, engineering, detailing, fabrication, erection and retrofit to existing structural members.

Key Responsibilities

This role will be responsible for assisting with various legal, risk, and insurance matters.

• Assist with all aspects of claims management: submission, incident investigation, review of records, and closure
• Engage with outside counsel for contract review
• Provide oversight for construction-related legal needs including bonds, liens, claims disputes, indemnification, and warranties
• Act as the liaison with all insurance companies, legal counsel, staff, claimants, and other involved parties
• Develop and implement claims handling procedures. Ensure efficient and effective claims processing
• Manage claims data. Gather, analyze, and track claims data for recordkeeping, loss forecasting, and trend analysis
• Monitor and evaluate claims performance. Identify areas for improvement and implement necessary changes
• Lead claims review meetings to guide resolution
• Collaborate with Nurse Case Managers and management team to administer modified duty

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in a construction-related industry, or civil paralegal work
• Paralegal certification or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Specific experience and/or demonstrated interest in construction law
• Ability to work independently, prioritize, meet deadlines and manage a large volume of contracts and associated issues

Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

Kinsley Steel, Inc. is a Drug Free Workplace where post-offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Kinsley Steel, Inc. is a participant in the Federal E-Verify Program.