Full-Time
Legal Audit Counsel
W.R. Berkley
Commercial insurance underwriting, reinsurance, and investments
No salary listed
No H1B Sponsorship
Chesterfield, MO, USA + 8 more
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Remote opportunity available; travel is minimal.
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- Five years of experience working with litigation and legal billing practices, including civil court rules and procedures and state and federal court systems.
- Three years of legal bill review experience with exposure to multiple lines of business and varying levels of billing complexity.
- Proficiency in electronic billing platforms, including Bottomline’s LegalX and Legal Exchange.
- Experience using artificial-intelligence-enabled legal billing and analytics tools to support accurate bill review, identify billing irregularities, and ensure compliance with outside counsel billing guidelines.
- Ability to analyze artificial-intelligence-generated insights and apply legal judgment to validate billing exceptions, cost trends, and efficiency opportunities.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Adobe PDF.
- Ability to adapt quickly to new systems and technologies and work independently in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
- Strong organizational skills, accuracy, attention to detail, and legal judgment.
- Ability to make sound, well-reasoned decisions and leverage data and technology to optimize legal spend.
- Professional demeanor with interpersonal and communication skills.
- Commitment to fostering diversity, inclusion, and intellectual curiosity.
- Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with minimal supervision.
- A Juris Doctor degree in good standing.
- Audit submitted legal fee and expense invoices promptly, accurately, and efficiently pursuant to applicable litigation and billing guidelines.
- Review invoices line by line to determine accuracy, reasonableness, and compliance with the agreed fee structure between the company and law firm.
- Identify and group tasks to evaluate activity progression from case initiation through closure.
- Collect information from law firms and claims staff to determine the reasonableness of time spent on tasks and complete bill reviews.
- Identify billing discrepancies using litigation and billing guidelines, industry standards, and litigation history, and reduce invoices accordingly.
- Discuss, explain, and educate attorneys and claims staff about invoice reductions, the bill review process, and compliance requirements.
- Advise claim managers, adjusters, and attorneys on billing discrepancies and resolution options.
- Develop and maintain knowledge for determining the likely legal necessity of insurance defense and coverage-related law firm work.
- Make timely decisions and negotiate resolutions of billing issues or disputes.
- Use claim-file and document review to obtain claim-strategy information and apply it during the review process.
- Amend legal fee and expense invoices as appropriate.
- Communicate with law firms and operating-unit employees while serving as a technical resource for appeal oversight and discretionary reviews.
- Participate in calibration and consultation with the Litigation Management Services team.
- Collaborate with the claims department to improve litigation cost control.
- Provide consultation and training to claim professionals and stakeholders on legal bill review and related best practices.
- Drive compliance with partner law firms based on corporate retention and billing policies through trusted strategic partnerships.
- Provide input on improvement and innovation opportunities and help assess and remove barriers to the team’s success.
- Accountability.
- Communication.
- Customer focus and teamwork.
- Innovation and initiative.
- Flexibility.
W. R. Berkley provides commercial property and casualty insurance and reinsurance worldwide. It underwrites through two segments: Insurance with 53 operating units offering lines like excess and surplus, commercial auto, and workers’ compensation; and Reinsurance & Monoline Excess which writes reinsurance and excess policies for other insurers and self-insured entities. Revenue comes from premiums on insurance and reinsurance contracts and from investment income, supporting risk transfer and market capacity. The goal is to deliver steady underwriting results and financial returns for shareholders by serving a broad client base across many industries.
Company Size
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Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Greenwich, Connecticut
Founded
1967
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Second quarter 2026 gross written premiums hit $4.1 billion, a company record.
- Q2 2026 combined ratio improved to 90%, beating estimates and signaling pricing discipline.
- Leadership promotions for Coyne, Parker, and Moede deepen succession inside core profit centers.
What critics are saying
- Q2 2026 revenue missed estimates despite record premiums, exposing slowing growth quality.
- Berkley's Trisura lawsuit ties defense costs to disputed written contract wording.
- Founder William R. Berkley's 2026 death removes the cultural anchor behind underwriting discipline.
What makes W.R. Berkley unique
- Berkley Meridian unites Verus and Vela, strengthening E&S specialty distribution on wholesalers.
- Berkley Re America, Re UK, and Re Asia give global reinsurance reach.
- AM Best upgraded WR Berkley to a in 2026 for underwriting and capital strength.
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Health Insurance
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Company News
W. R. Berkley Corporation has formed Berkley Meridian, a new specialty insurance business combining Verus Specialty Insurance and Vela Insurance Services. Marlo M. Morrison will serve as president of the new entity. The business will unite underwriting capabilities and expertise across construction, professional liability, garage, casualty, and other specialty lines, focusing on the excess and surplus wholesale broker market. Integration has begun and is expected to continue into early 2027. Morrison joined Verus Specialty Insurance as president in 2019, bringing nearly 30 years of property and casualty insurance experience. W. Robert Berkley, Jr., chairman and chief executive officer of W. R. Berkley Corporation, said the combination will allow the company to leverage expertise and provide a broader suite of solutions. Founded in 1967, W. R. Berkley Corporation is among the largest commercial lines writers in the United States.
Robert R. Coyne, Jr. to succeed Daniel R. Westcott as President of Berkley Re America. 28th July 2026 - Author: Saumya Jain - Insurance holding company W. R. Berkley Corporation has appointed Daniel R. Westcott as Executive Vice President (EVP), as Robert R. Coyne Jr. succeeds him as President of Berkley Re America, while Robert C. Hewitt has been named Chairman of Berkley Re. All appointments are effective immediately. Berkley Re is a global reinsurer comprising Berkley Re America, Berkley Re UK, Berkley Re Solutions, Berkley Re Australia, and Berkley Re Asia. Westcott joined Berkley Re America as president in 2019, and has nearly three decades of experience in the property casualty reinsurance market. Coyne joined Berkley in 2006 and became Senior Vice President of Berkley Re America in 2010. He also has over three decades of experience in the property casualty reinsurance business. Hewitt joined Berkley in 2002 as Senior Vice President for risk management and was named EVP of the firm in 2016. W. Robert Berkley, Jr., Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President of W. R. Berkley Corporation, commented on the appointments, "Rob, Dan, and Rob have all provided outstanding leadership within Berkley for many years. Dan's skills and broad experience in the reinsurance market, as well as his extensive knowledge of its organisation, will serve Reinsurance Group well as he takes on oversight of its assumed reinsurance businesses. "With deep expertise in developing reinsurance solutions for customers, Rob Coyne is very well-positioned to lead Berkley Re America forward to build upon its success. Rob Hewitt has made extraordinary contributions to Berkley during his tenure, and we are deeply appreciative of his leadership, judgment, and unwavering commitment to the Company." He continued, "He has been a trusted colleague and valued leader, and we are especially pleased, both personally and professionally, that we will continue to benefit from his extensive experience and expertise." Last week, for its second quarter 2026 results, W. R. Berkley reported a new record for gross written premiums (GWP) of $4.1 billion.
W. R. Berkley Corporation has appointed Christopher L. Moede as president of Berkley Risk, effective immediately. He succeeds John Goodwin, who has been named chairman of the business. Moede brings over 20 years of leadership experience in the commercial insurance market. Most recently, he led a global underwriting segment at a major multinational insurer. Goodwin joined Berkley Risk in 2012, serving as executive vice president before becoming president in 2014. W. Robert Berkley, Jr., chief executive officer of W. R. Berkley Corporation, welcomed Moede's leadership skills and experience in developing risk solutions. He thanked Goodwin for his exceptional service and contributions. Berkley Risk provides at-risk and alternative risk insurance programme management services for public entity pools, professional associations, and self-insured clients.
W. R. Berkley, a property casualty insurer, missed revenue expectations in Q2 CY2026, with sales rising just 1.2% year-on-year to $3.72 billion, falling short of the $3.77 billion analyst estimate. The company's net premiums earned reached $3.19 billion, roughly in line with expectations. However, W. R. Berkley exceeded profit forecasts, reporting non-GAAP earnings of $1.27 per share, beating analyst consensus by 17.3%. The combined ratio of 90% also outperformed estimates of 91.4%. Founded in 1967, W. R. Berkley operates through over 50 specialised insurance units globally. The company has demonstrated strong long-term performance, with 11.1% annualised revenue growth over the past five years, though recent growth has moderated to 7.8% over the last two years.
W. R. Berkley Corporation has appointed Paul J. Stock as president of Carolina Casualty, effective immediately. Stock brings over 20 years of property and casualty insurance experience, particularly in the transportation sector spanning claims, underwriting, risk management and telematics. He joined Carolina Casualty in early 2025 as divisional president, where he led transformation efforts across claims and risk management departments. W. Robert Berkley, Jr., chairman and chief executive officer of W. R. Berkley Corporation, praised Stock's extensive leadership experience and expertise. Carolina Casualty provides primary commercial insurance products and services to the transportation industry nationwide. W. R. Berkley Corporation, founded in 1967, is amongst the largest commercial lines writers in the United States.