Contracts Paralegal (Architects, Engineers, Construction)

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Greyling Insurance Brokerage, a division of EPIC, (“Greyling”) is a leading insurance broker and risk management consultant for architecture, engineering, construction contracting, and legal services firms. Our clients design, construct, and litigate over some of the most interesting and complex construction projects in the world. As a result, our clients maintain significant and complicated insurance programs with regular claims activity. They also, with our input, participate in risk management through, among other things, contract review and negotiation, claims consulting, and professional education.

 

JOB OVERVIEW:

The Contracts and Risk Analyst (Contracts Paralegal) role will support insurance brokers and client executives specializing in architecture, engineering, and construction contractor insurance, contracts, claims, and risk management.  This role will be focused primarily on contracts and claims management. As a member of our Risk Management Team, you will work alongside insurance industry veterans and experienced construction attorneys and paralegals in the delivery of industry-leading insurance and risk management services.

 

LOCATION: Hybrid - 3 days a week in Alpharetta, GA office

 

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

• Required: At least 3+ years of experience performing contract administration, claims review, risk management, and/or legal services for clients in the architecture, engineering and/or construction industry.
• Required: Paralegal certification.
• Insurance industry experience is nice to have but not required.
• Candidates with strong, professional communication skills - both written and verbal - to interact with all levels of the internal organization, as well as external clients.
• Strong time management skills and self-starter, someone who understands what needs to be done and proactively takes it on.
• High attention to detail and thoroughness.

 

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

This role will assist our design professional and construction clients with contractual risk management, claims administration, loss control, and training, and coordinate with our broker teams. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Review and analyze design, consulting, and construction contracts to identify contractual risk exposures and provide practical advice to clients and prospective clients regarding risks, insurability, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Engage with clients and their in-house/outside counsel, clients’ customers, and other relevant stakeholders as necessary to negotiate and finalize contractual risk and insurance provisions.
• Work with other attorneys and paralegals in the administration of contract analysis services.
• Coordinate with broker teams regarding contractual insurance requirements, insurance policy interpretation, and various complex insurance and risk management issues.
• Assist clients in the recognition and reporting of claims and circumstances across all coverage lines handled by Greyling.
• Monitor client losses by interfacing with insurance carriers and prepare claim summaries.
• Participate in client claims reviews, including management of claims notes and action items.
• Coordinate with broker teams regarding claims during pre-renewal and renewal of clients’ insurance programs.
• Demonstrate a willingness to learn about insurance for the architecture, engineering, and construction industry and the ability to apply that knowledge efficiently and effectively in serving our clients.
• Be an active and contributing member of our Risk Management Team.

 

WHAT YOU’LL BRING:

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Required: Associate's degree or higher
• Paralegal certification.
• Required: At least 3+ years of experience performing contract administration, claims review, risk management, and/or legal services for architecture, engineering and/or construction industry.
• Prior insurance industry experience is nice to have but not required.
• May be required to obtain Property and Casualty agent/producer license(s) or other professional designations.
• Obtain IRMI Construction Risk and Insuranc