Job Details

Claims Assistant

The Oregon State Bar Professional Liability Fund (PLF) is hiring a full-time claims assistant to join the PLF Claims Department. The PLF is the mandatory provider of primary legal malpractice coverage for Oregon lawyers in private practice. The PLF also provides additional malpractice coverage for law firms above primary limits on an optional, underwritten basis.

What You’ll Do

As a PLF Claims Assistant, you will provide support and coverage for the Claims Department. Primary job duties will include administrative and clerical support for the PLF claims attorneys, providing direct assistance to one assigned claims attorney and coverage as a floater to cover vacations, sabbaticals, illnesses, etc.; maintenance of departmental records and files; backup for Claims Department file opening/closing; administrative assistance to the PLF’s Practice Management Assistance Program with office closures; and reception desk relief.

What You’ll Need to Be Successful in This Role

• Associate degree preferred; years of work experience taken into consideration in lieu of formal education
• 2-3 years of related work experience, experience in a litigation and/or insurance a plus
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and electronic filing systems
• The ability to be organized, flexible, and professional

In addition, this position requires the physical abilities to sit/stand for extended periods of time at a desk; use a computer; participate in meetings; concentrate for extended periods; and shift visual focus between paper documents and electronic screens.

What We Offer

We are pleased to state that this position has a hiring range of $53,768-67,158. We offer an excellent benefits package, including participation in the Oregon PERS/OPSRP retirement program, health insurance, and other benefits.

This position is based at the PLF office in Tigard with a hybrid remote work setup.

Who We Are

For over forty years, the PLF has provided malpractice coverage to lawyers in private practice in the state of Oregon. The PLF is a unique organization within the United States as it is the only state that provides that coverage through a mandatory program. The mission and purpose of the PLF is to serve the lawyers of Oregon. The existence of the PLF also provides a benefit to the public because lawyers have malpractice coverage.

What You’ll Love

The mission and purpose of the PLF is to serve the lawyers of Oregon. At the PLF, we believe that assistance to one lawyer is assistance to all. “Helping each lawyer when they need it, for the good of the whole profession" — as our home page proudly states — is the animating force behind the PLF's mission and our staff's dedication to serving the Oregon legal community. We invite you to explore our website and learn more about us!

How You Can Apply

Please email your cover letter and resume to:

Emilee Preble
Director of Administration & Underwriting
Email: HR@osbplf.org
Subject line: Claims Assistant Position – (your name)

Equal Opportunity Employer

The PLF is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at the PLF are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or identity, age, disability, family or parental status, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. The PLF will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the ADA Amendments Act and would like to request an accommodation for the application process, please contact Emilee Preble, Director of Administration & Underwriting, at HR@osbplf.org.