Senior Paralegal, Legal & Risk

What you bring7+ years of paralegal experience, in-house or defense-side, with substantial claims and litigation management experienceHands-on experience managing auto/fleet, general liability and/or workers' compensation claims, including litigated claims, working directly with TPAs, carriers, brokers and defense counselSolid understanding of reserving, the claim lifecycle, settlement and subrogationExperience supporting corporate risk management, including insurance programs, COIs and contractual risk transferStrong analytical skills, with the ability to turn claims data into clear, decision-ready summariesExcellent writing, communication and organizational skillsAdvanced Excel skills and comfort with claims portals and data systemsA Bachelor's degree or Paralegal Certificate, or an equivalent mix of education and experienceNice to haveCommercial real estate or lease administration experience across a multi-location portfolioExperience in field services, construction, home services or fleet-based businessesExperience with matter management, contract lifecycle or claims management systemsReady to apply? Senior Paralegal, Legal, Risk & ComplianceHorizon Services | East Coast Remote Position | Full-TimeHelp us build somethingHorizon is building out its Legal, Risk & Compliance function, and we're looking for an experienced Senior Paralegal to be the team's operational backbone.

Senior Paralegal, Legal, Risk & ComplianceHorizon Services | East Coast Remote Position | Full-TimeHelp us build somethingHorizon is building out its Legal, Risk & Compliance function, and we're looking for an experienced Senior Paralegal to be the team's operational backbone.This is not an entry-level role. You'll own matters from intake to resolution, with direction from our General Counsel rather than close supervision. If you have deep experience in claims and litigation management and you've supported a corporate risk management function, this role lets you shape how a growing legal team works.The roleYou'll work where legal and risk meet. Your main focus is actively managing auto, general liability and workers' compensation claims, plus the litigation that comes with them, across our multi-state, multi-entity field services business. You'll team with our Senior Disability & Leave Manager, our broker, third-party administrator (TPA), carriers and defense counsel to resolve matters quickly and cost-effectively.You'll also support our insurance program, contract administration and lease administration across our location portfolio.What you'll doClaims managementServe as the day-to-day contact for our TPA, carriers and broker on auto, general liability and workers' compensation claims (in partnership with our Senior Disability & Leave Manager)Manage open claims: monitor reserves, track claim aging, push for action plans and escalate high-exposure mattersPrepare for claim reviews, roundtables and settlement discussionsCoordinate first notice of loss and incident reporting from the fieldPartner with HR and operations on return-to-work and light-duty programsBuild monthly and quarterly claims dashboards and trend reports for leadership and the BoardIdentify subrogation and recovery opportunities and see them throughLitigation management and supportManage litigated matters with the General Counsel and outside counsel, tracking strategy, deadlines and exposureMaintain the litigation calendar and critical-date trackingIssue legal holds, coordinate discovery and process subpoenasDraft discovery responses, pleadings and correspondence; prepare deposition, mediation and trial materialsHelp manage outside counsel, including invoice review against budgets and billing guidelinesRisk management supportSupport the corporate insurance program, including renewals, underwriting submissions and policy trackingHold the broker, TPA and carriers to service and reporting expectationsManage certificates of insurance, additional-insured requests and contractual risk transferMaintain loss runs and risk data so they're ready for renewals and due diligenceSupport vendor and subcontractor onboarding and train field leaders on incident reportingContracts, leases and legal operations supportRun contract intake, maintain templates and the contract repository, and draft routine agreementsMaintain lease abstracts and critical dates, and manage renewals well ahead of deadlinesHelp build repeatable processes, trackers and technology for a growing functionSupport license renewals and provide backup coverage for the General CounselWho you areAn owner. You take matters from start to finish.Sound in judgment. You prioritize by exposure, flag issues early and bring recommendations, not just problems.At home in the field. You work as easily with branch managers and technicians as with lawyers.Disciplined. You build processes and keep trackers accurate.Discreet. You handle confidential and privileged information with care.What you bring7+ years of paralegal experience, in-house or defense-side, with substantial claims and litigation management experienceHands-on experience managing auto/fleet, general liability and/or workers' compensation claims, including litigated claims, working directly with TPAs, carriers, brokers and defense counselSolid understanding of reserving, the claim lifecycle, settlement and subrogationExperience supporting corporate risk management, including insurance programs, COIs and contractual risk transferStrong analytical skills, with the ability to turn claims data into clear, decision-ready summariesExcellent writing, communication and organizational skillsAdvanced Excel skills and comfort with claims portals and data systemsA Bachelor's degree or Paralegal Certificate, or an equivalent mix of education and experienceNice to haveCommercial real estate or lease administration experience across a multi-location portfolioExperience in field services, construction, home services or fleet-based businessesExperience with matter management, contract lifecycle or claims management systemsReady to apply?If you're ready to take ownership and help shape a growing Legal, Risk & Compliance function, we'd like to hear from you. Horizon Services is an equal opportunity employer. [Insert standard EEO statement.]

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