Senior Surety Counsel

Embark on a rewarding career journey at Applied Underwriters, where employees have been at the heart of our success story for more than 30 years. Headquartered in Omaha, NE, our company thrives on innovation and empowers our employees to shape the future of global risk services. Join a team where your ideas are valued and your talents are nurtured with formal, paid training and mentorship.

Experience a workplace culture that celebrates initiative, recognizes results, and provides outstanding benefits that allow you to focus on achieving your full potential.

We are seeking to hire an experienced Senior Surety Counsel. This individual will serve as the subject matter expert for a diverse portfolio of surety claims, leveraging strong legal, communication, investigation, and negotiation skills to drive claims to resolution. The ideal candidate will appreciate the sensitive nature of surety claims and possess extensive knowledge of coverage, liability, and contract interpretation, along with fluency in bond procedures and compliance.

Experience handling claims and providing business support related to commercial surety bonds is a plus.

• Juris Doctorate
• Five or more years of experience managing surety claims.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees
• 401(k) plan with 100% immediate vesting and a 4% company match
• Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays
• On-site pharmacy, Promesa, provides convenient prescription delivery directly to you
• Life, disability, critical illness and accident insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts for health, dependent care, and commuter-related expenses
• Tuition reimbursement
• Fitness reimbursement and various additional quality-of-life benefits

Applied Underwriters is a global risk services firm helping business and people manage uncertainty through its business services, insurance, and reinsurance solutions. As a company, we truly operate differently within our business sector. Applied Underwriters has one of the highest customer retention rates in the industry - a success directly attributed to our employees and their high level of commitment, hard work, and ambition.