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# AVP, Technical Claims Office

- **Company:** Jonus Group
- **Location:** Jersey City, NJ, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $145,000.0 - $200,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Power BI, Tools for Reporting
- **Published:** October 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/us7c032e3919f27605ce95a8747717a266/eaa

## About the Role

* Juris Doctor required.
 * Active bar license required and must be in good standing.
 * Minimum of 10 years of attorney experience.
 * Significant claims experience required; legal practice experience alone is not enough.
 * Strong background in complex coverage, high-exposure claims, coverage litigation, trial strategy, and severe claim outcomes.
 * Experience handling or overseeing multi-jurisdictional claims, class actions, declaratory judgment actions, suits against an insurer, and high-exposure commercial claim matters.
 * Experience with General Liability, Business Auto, Excess/Umbrella, Inland Marine, Professional Liability, Programs, and/or Middle Markets.
 * Strong writing, reporting, legal analysis, negotiation, and recommendation skills.
 * Ability to advise senior claims leadership, legal, insureds, brokers, counsel, and internal business partners.
 * Strong judgment, prioritization, and ability to influence without direct reporting authority.
 * Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Power BI or similar reporting tools a plus.
 * Hybrid schedule; locations include Morristown, NJ or Hartford, CT.

## Description

A leading commercial insurance carrier is seeking an AVP, Claims | Technical Claims Office to support the organization's most complex, high-exposure claim matters. This is a coverage-intensive role focused on legal strategy, trial oversight, executive reporting, and resolution planning across General Liability, Business Auto, Excess/Umbrella, Inland Marine, and Professional Liability claims, including Programs and Middle Markets.
This is not a direct people-management role and is not a corporate officer position. The person selected will serve as a senior technical claims resource for complex coverage matters, high-severity losses, litigation strategy, and leadership-facing claim recommendations.
Responsibilities

 * Lead strategy on complex coverage matters, high-severity claims, multi-jurisdictional disputes, class actions, declaratory judgment actions, and suits against the company.
 * Oversee trial strategy, litigation direction, loss evaluation, reserve adequacy, and resolution planning on high-exposure matters.
 * Evaluate coverage, liability, damages, reserves, litigation posture, trial exposure, loss potential, and resolution options.
 * Prepare reports, legal analysis, recommendations, and executive-level updates for senior claims leadership and key stakeholders.
 * Partner with Claims, Legal, Underwriting, and technical claims leadership on coverage issues, claim strategy, emerging risks, and decision-making.
 * Monitor commercial insurance law, emerging case law, claim trends, coverage trends, and fair claim practices.
 * Support cross-functional claim initiatives focused on complex claims, technical claim handling, and litigation oversight.
 * Travel as needed for business purposes.